Ferraday and his crew, several unexpected arrivals with secret orders and enough suspicions, suspense and twists to make ice station zebra an engrossing espionage thriller. Movies like ice station zebra include airport, twelve oclock high, in harms way, battleground, stalag 17. Mcgoohan was a staunch catholic, and six never resorts to a fight unless forced, never womanizes, and refuses to compromise his beliefs. Ice station zebra traces the dolphins exciting run under the polar ice pack to reach the last know location of ice station zebra. To top things off, the arctic scenes look more like the set for a high school play than the frigid outdoors. Rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown, tony bill, lloyd nolan, alf kjellin, gerald s.
Movie typography from ice station zebra 1968, directed by john sturges, starring rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown. Ice station zebra was a highlyanticipated action thriller. Apr 23, 2017 patrick mcgoohan in ice station zebra 1968. Eastern ice station zebra rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown, tony bill, lloyd nolan, alf kjellin, gerald s. British spy jones patrick mcgoohan, russian defector vaslov ernest borgnine.
Patrick mcgoohan, and to a lesser extent, jim brown made this a film where. Though born in america, irish actor patrick mcgoohan rose to become the numberone british tv star in the 1950s to 1960s era. Ice station zebra 1968 if you must have a suspect turner. Rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, et al. Macleans next book after ice station zebra would be when eight bells toll, first published in 1966. A straightforward book, part submarine technothriller and part murder mystery. Ice station zebra 1968 zebra kutatoallomas region 2 pal dvd audio. Rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown director.
Christopher mcquarrie to write and direct ice station zebra. It may be hard to find on dvd but is an essential asset beside the danger man and prisoner box sets. Ernest borgnine, jim brown, rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, john sturges, ernest borgnine, jim brown. Carpenter was renamed david jones, portrayed by patrick mcgoohan. This is a brilliant novel originally written in the late 1950s its appeal is still as fresh today. Alistair maclean is one of those authors, and ice station zebra is a great example of his work. After the end of the prisoner, he presented a tv show, journey into darkness 196869. Jul 28, 2019 ice station zebra 1963 alistair maclean sterling publishing trade paperback, 255 pages isbn 9781402790331 mild spoilers for the book, bigger spoilers for the movie a few years ago, i learned that ice station zebra 1968 was one of howard hughess favorite movies, a piece of information which gave me no small amount of discomfort, since ive always enjoyed the film as well. He also has a couple of quick exchanges with patrick mcgoohan, who plays a james bond type. The submarine thriller is the better part of the book.
After completing this novel, whose plot line parallels reallife events during the cold war, maclean retired from writing for three years. James ferraday rock hudson, is dispatched to save them. Ice station zebra is a 1963 thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover ice station zebra as its meant to be heard, narrated by jonathan oliver. The atomic submarine dolphin has impossible orders. The word zebra in the film and source novels title is derivative of the letter z in the. Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges and starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan. Ice station zebra was nominated for two academy awards, in the special effects category 2001. I commanded an ateam in 10th special forces so we did winter warfare every yea one of the classic thrillers. Jan 01, 2005 a classic thriller from the bestselling master of action and suspense. Ice station zebra was adapted in 1968, directed by john sturges and starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan and ernest borgnine. Author alistair maclean took a sabbatical from writing for three years after he finished penning the novel ice station zebra in 1963.
An american nuclear sub is sent to rescue suirvivors of a massive fire at ice station zebra, a british meteological station in the arctic. Carpenter and a group of volunteers from the crew of dolphin will dare the weather and the ice pack to find the station and rescue its stricken crew. Burnett is loosely based upon macleans 1963 novel of the same name. Academy awardwinning cold war thriller based on alister macleans bestseller stars rock hudson as an american nuclear submarine captain in a deadly race against the soviets to. Do not forsake me oh my darling came about because mcgoohan needed time off to make ice station zebra. It had a stellar cast that included topdraw names plus cool tv favorite patrick mcgoohan as a spy on a supersecret mission. It all seemed a bizarre replay of comicbook ideas from sam fullers. The screenplay is by alistair maclean, douglas heyes, harry julian fink, and w. Ice station zebra is a movie so flat and conventional that its three moments of interest are an embarrassment. The cause of the loss of thetis was used in the 1968 film ice station zebra, where the character played by patrick mcgoohan describes a method of sabotaging a submarine by blocking the tube test cocks, allowing the inner door to be opened with the outer door also open. Jun 24, 2015 ice station zebra is a 1968 coldwar era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges.
Ice station zebra this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours. Oct 09, 2012 another famous maclean book suitably adapted for screen. In one scene patrick mcgoohan was supposed to dive into the flooded. Rewatched ice station zebra as a part of my goddamn killing machines sequel outlining inspiration mccleanathon. Patrick joseph mcgoohan march 19, 1928 january, 2009 was an irishamerican actor, screenwriter, and director. Mar 19, 2021 ice station zebra1968, directed by the great action director, john sturges, is an adaptation of alistair mcleans eponymous adventure novel set during the cold war, and features rock hudson, jim brown and earnest borgnine in key roles alongside the great british actor, patrick mcgoohan, in a scenestealing performance. Ice station zebra is a 1968 action film directed by john sturges, starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown.
Rock hudson is convincing as the submarine captain. The cast includes rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, and jim brown. Sadly, with the exception of 1972s joe kidd, ice station zebra marked the end of john sturges. Well read by jonathan oliver whose voice reminds me a little of patric. Burnett, loosely based upon macleans 1963 novel of the same. He was an avid stage actor and performed hundreds of times in small and large. Usn nuclear sub uss tigerfish must rush to the north pole to rescue the staff of drift ice station zebra weather station. Buy ice station zebra book online at low prices in india. During production of the prisoner, mgm cast mcgoohan in an action film, ice station zebra 1968, for which his performance as a tightlywound british spy drew critical praise. Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges and starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. The screenplay by alistair maclean, douglas heyes, harry julian fink, and w. In summary, ice station zebra, despite a respectable cast, is a total waste of a considerable amount of time. His parents moved to ireland when he was very young and mcgoohan acquired a neutral accent that sounds at home in british or american dialogue. Ice station zebra john sturges, rock hudson, ernest.
But the orders do not say what the dolphin will find if she succeeds that the. This book is a gripping suspense tale, with all the excitement one could ask for. The ice station zebra novel was the last of macleans novels to be written in the firstperson narrative. Ice station zebra is one of dozens of films which make the mistake of showing people carrying rifles such as m16s with the magazines inserted. This is a classic alistair maclean book, one of my favorites. This springsummer 2017 is the 50th anniversary of the filming of the great and underestimated ice station zebra.
At a scottish base, american sub commander ferraday rock hudson and crew ted hartley, sherwood price receive british agent jones patrick mcgoohan who s not explaining his mission, relating to a polar research outpost, in. In the scene where marine captain jim brown arrives at the submarine via helicopter, he comes aboard passing his m16 through a hatch with the magazine inserted, barrel first a double. Mcgoohan is very good as david jones an arrogant british spy. Remake on may 6, 20, the hollywood reporter reported that warner bros. Apr 01, 1992 zebra has an excelllent cast that includes rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. Maclean can easily keep a reader captivated for hours on end.
Ice station zebra is a 1968 cold war espionage thriller directed by john sturges, adapted from the 1963 novel by alistair maclean which, in turn, fictionalized a real event. Allstar cast includes ernest borgnine tvs mchales navy, marty, the poseidon adventure, patrick mcgoohan tvs the prisoner, and football legend jim. Biography of patrick mcgoohan covering his stage, screen and television work, including brand, moby dick, danger man or secret agent as john drake, the prisoner, hell drivers, ice station zebra, braveheart, written by roger langley and with information about portmeirion, six of one the prisoner appreciation society, spanning 80 years in the life of the actor as a tribute to him. With rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown. Ice station zebra project gutenberg selfpublishing.
The tension of the mission holds up even with the dated effects and sets. Written by alistair maclean, douglas heyes, harry julian fink and w. Ice station zebra 1968 movie clip opening credits impressive, symphonic and spacey opening credit sequence, nasa guys monitoring the arctic landing of a russian capsule, from director john sturges ice station zebra, 1968, starring rock hudson, ernest borgnine and patrick mcgoohan, from the alistair maclean novel. A topsecret soviet spy satellite using stolen western technology malfunctions and then goes into a descent that lands it near an isolated arctic research encampment called ice station zebra, belonging to the british, which starts sending out distress signals before falling silent. Douglas heyes, harry julian fink, alistair maclean novel starring.
We saw the ads, looked at the fancy original soundtrack album in the record bins, and were primed for something big. Patrick mcgoohan shakes hands with jim brown some edge wear,stains and. Ok, im not really one for the adventure genre, but this is adventure spy thriller with a great cast, and full of suspense. Ice station zebra by maclean, allister and a great selection of related books. While some thing might seem amazing coincidences why not. A space odyssey won instead and best cinematography won by romeo and juliet. A mysterious but highly recommended british expert dr carpenter joins the nuclear sub at the last minute. Some elements of the book are discarded, and slightly more hollywoodfriendly plot devices thrown in to make up for it, but the casting is perfect mcgoohan as the enigmatic doctor, borgnine as his slightly shady past sidekick, and rock hudson as the nononsense sub captain. Alistair maclean arctic chillers 4 book collection.
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