The archival edition of the satan bug soundtrack is a cd release of a jerry goldsmith score for the 1965 film that was thought lost for a long time and rather recently two reels of the stereo master tapes of the soundtrack turned up when film score monthly went looking in a private collection. Barrett george maharis isnt fooled when a fake evil agent harry lauter makes him a nefarious offer but gets angry when his handlers richard bull and john larkin show up in the satan bug, 1965. The life and films of john sturges wisconsin film studies. The movie has secret government labs, fantastic killing viruses, and. The satan bug 1965 approved 114 min scifi, thriller 26 march.
The satan bug was a soft performer and has largely been forgotten over time, but its a natural watch for audiences in the mood for intelligent fare. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced. The satan bug 1965 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. The satan bug is a firstperson narrative thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean.
The satan bug 1965 special agent lee barrett george maharis joins forces with ann williams anne francis, a generals daughter, to recover a biological weapon stolen from a secret government lab. The satan bug 1965 crime, mystery, scifi directed by john. Its a movie i have watched many many times and shared it with friends whom also found it to be one of those unheard of gems and i hope more people will catch. Its not a video problem but something subtle in the original photography. The first theory is that one of the germs has been. It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart, and later republished under macleans own name. The possession of robert sturges read pdf online ebooks. It was also one of the first espionage films to follow the lead of the wildly popular james bond films that set the tone for actionadventure films of the 60s and early 7. The theft takes place at station three, a top secret u. Great movie, saw it many time, and enjoy it each time i see it. John sturges didnt get to film his planned mass evacuation scene, and im undecided as to whether one was even needed. Regular titles as well as some ending credits and titles from trailers. George maharis, a product of the actors studio, is an effectively laconic hero who uses his brain, not his fists, against a lunatic carrying a lethal virus. It was adapted into a 1965 film directed by john sturges and featuring an early score by jerry goldsmith.
But the big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the satan bug, may have been stolen. The satan bug is a film about the theft of germ cultures for the purpose of bioterrorism. The film takes its time setting things up and surprisingly does not fill in all the blanks immediately. The film takes its time setting things up and surprisingly does not fill in. Alarms start flashing all the way from california to washington when station 3, a topsecret, ultrahighsecurity research facility, is broken into and a group of flasks containing two deadly viruses, one of them nicknamed the satan bug possibly unstoppable, are stolen. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the satan bug because all life can be killed off by it should it escape, may have been. Indeed, while it is hard to conceive of a film like goldfinger 1964 without a major star in the lead role, the satan bug actually benefits from the lack of big name stars. When eight bells toll full movie full hd movies for free flick vault. Richard basehart and george maharis in the satan bug 1965 george. The original trailer in high definition of the satan bug directed by john sturges. Stolen are 1200 grams of botulinus, and the only extant culture of a new designer virus. Thirty years before outbreak, the satan bug tackled the paranoid scenario of a governmentmanufactured virus gone amok. May 14, 2017 le film the satan bug 1965 vostfr admin 20170514t18. The film was loosely adapted from the 1962 novel the satan bug by scottish novelist alistair maclean writing under the pseudonym ian stuart.
The netting causes a moire pattern to form in part of the frame. Alarms start flashing all the way from california to washington when station 3, a topsecret. I only noticed it on the final hd copy of the satan bug. The first theory is that one of the nasty germs has gotten free and killed several scientists. The screenplay by james clavell and edward anhalt was loosely based on the 1962 novel of the same name by alistair maclean, written under the. About five years before the andromeda strain, came the satan bug, a biological thriller with a stellar cast and background music that set the mood for a tense, exciting almost end of the world movie that i also hope gets its reward to remastered to dvd so.
Le film the satan bug 1965 vostfr admin 20170514t18. Picture is razorsharp for the most part and the bright, vivid color scheme is nicely represented. The satan bug 1965 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jan 11, 2015 the satan bug was produced and directed by john sturges and distributed by united artists.
It was originally published in 1962 under the pseudonym ian stuart. Before kino lorbers new highdef bluray, home video audiences were stuck with mgms poor manufactured. John sturgess science fiction suspense thriller the satan bug, previously available on home video in laserdisc, vhs, and mediocrequality mod dvd editions, finally makes its welcome debut on the bluray format in a beautiful, newly remastered transfer from kino lorber as part of their studio classics line. The slowmoving film was dull from the getgo and never picked up any momentum. Tell them willie boy is here full movie, western, hd, english, entire film free full westerns. One such killer bacteria, dubbed the satan bug by its creators, is so deadly that just a few drops. The satan bug 1965 crime, mystery, scifi directed by john sturges. The satan bug 1965 frequently asked questions imdb. Fear nothulu just reupped their streaming offerings with great new shows and movies.
Like other movies from this period mid 60s the plots could be quite slow for todays viewers the bond movies included, yes. About five years before the andromeda strain, came the satan bug, a biological thriller with a stellar cast and background music that set the mood for a tense, exciting almost end of the world movie that i also hope gets its reward to remastered to dvd so others may enjoy this classic from 1965. Alarms start flashing all the way from california to washington when station 3, a topsecret, ultrahighsecurity research facility, is broken into and a group of flasks containing two deadly. The big fear is that a more virulent strain, named the satan bug because all life can be killed off by it should it escape, may have been stolen. For 1965, the satan bug more than delivers sophisticated high tech. The film stars george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis and dana andrews. George maharis, a product of the actors studio, is an effectively laconic hero who uses his brain, not. The images displayed on this page are recent additions to the movie title stills collection, a website containing screen captures of titles from feature films. Satan bug, the john sturges directed this sizzling suspenser about a nerveracking chase to recover flasks of a lethal virus which were stolen from a government lab by a deranged and dangerous scientist, who has decided that now it is his turn to play god. At her fathers home, barretts speculation that a lunatic with a messiah complex is behind the theft is confirmed by a telegram, threatening to. The original trailer in high definition of the satan bug directed by john sturges and starring george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis.
At long last the satan bug 1965, director john sturgess film of ian stuarts a pseudonym used twice by alistair maclean 1962 novel, adapted by james clavell, can at last be appreciated as the aboveaverage science fiction thriller it is. The novel was adapted for the movie by james clavell and edward anhalt. I had read the book when i saw this, and i think i transferred much of the tension of the book to the screen subconsciously. The satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film in which a us government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The satan bug 1965 stream and watch online moviefone. Released 1965, the satan bug stars george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, dana andrews the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. While the story was mostly kept the same, all the action was relocated to america. This sometimes overlooked gem has now become available on blu ray finally after so many years this fine film gets remastered to blu ray and it looks. The satan bug is a 1965 american science fiction suspense film from united artists, produced and directed by john sturges, that stars george maharis, richard basehart, anne francis, and dana andrews.
The price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high your life the satan bug 1965 is a science fiction film in which a us government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The satan bug 1965 viruses of mass destruction feb 21, 2018 feb 24, 2018 wolfmans cult film club 16 comments head of security agent reagan john anderson knows something aint just right, he can feel it in his bones. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. To this virus we have given a highly unscientific name, but one which describes it perfectly. Find release information for the satan bug 1965 john sturges on allmovie. This film was released in 1965 and the bluray dvd restores the color and sound to original.
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