Ice Station Zebra (1968) | |
| Director(s) | John Sturges |
| Producer(s) | James C. Pratt (associate), Martin Ransohoff, John Calley (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, Film Adaptation, Thriller/Suspense |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Cold War, Spies |
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Ice Station Zebra (1968) was a Action - Drama Film directed by John Sturges and produced by John Calley, Martin Ransohoff and James C. Pratt.
Academy Awards 1968 --- Ceremony Number 41 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp | Nominated |
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1968 Fest – A Very Cold War – Ice Station Zebra (1968)
By Michael on Apr 13, 2018 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsI really feel like I should have more to say about Ice Station Zebra than I do. After all, we have Rock Hudson as an American submarine commander, Patrick McGoohan as a British intelligence agent, and Jim Brown as a military officer who may very well have his own nefarious aims. All in support of an... Read full article
Ice Station Zebra: The (Seasonal) Comfort Movie
By Rick29 on Jun 13, 2015 From Classic Film & TV CafeMost film buffs have one or more "comfort movies" that they enjoy revisiting on a frequent basis. For Howard Hughes, that movie was apparently Ice Station Zebra, the 1968 adaptation of Alistair MacLean's 1963 adventure novel. Back in the days prior to VCRs, Hughes would call up a TV station that he ... Read full article
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Patrick McGoohan was filming his famous TV series The Prisoner at the time he appeared in this movie. In order to allow him to take time off from his TV series, the episode "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling" was written in which McGoohan's character, Number Six, has his mind transferred into the body of another man. "The Girl Who Was Death" was also altered so that No 6 wore a Sherlock Holmes disguise, so that his double Frank Maher could film a lot of the scenes.
Charlton Heston was originally offered the role of Ferraday but turned it down, saying there was no characterization in the script. Gregory Peck was then offered the part and early adverts in Variety magazine carried mention of Peck's casting, together with Laurence Harvey as Jones.
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