Science Fiction ·Thriller ·Mystery · United States of America · 1965 · 1h 54m

The Satan Bug

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Director
John Sturges
Cast
George Maharis as Lee Barrett Richard Basehart as Dr. Gregor Hoffman Anne Francis as Ann Williams Dana Andrews as Gen. Williams John Larkin as Dr. Leonard Michaelson Richard Bull as Eric Cavanaugh
Crew
Robert Surtees — Director of Photography Ferris Webster — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer James Clavell — Screenplay Edward Anhalt — Screenplay Alistair MacLean — Novel
Tagline

The price for uncovering the secret of the satan bug comes high - YOUR LIFE!

Synopsis

A US government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. 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.

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Mood & Themes
floridasuicidecaliforniabiological weaponrobberybased on novel or bookescapethieflaboratoryscientistagentbiological warfare
Key Collaborators
John Sturges Director Robert Surtees Director of Photography Ferris Webster Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer James Clavell Screenplay Edward Anhalt Screenplay Alistair MacLean Novel John Sturges Producer
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