Griffins interviews and correspondence with many of hudsons costars among them doris day and carol burnett and many of his lovers show how protective they were of their warm, loyal friend. Hudson s character of commander ferriday has been assigned a rescue mission to head to the british polar research station zebra, unaware that of a saboteur is among the the passengers he has taken aboard his boat. Ice station zebra is a 1968 action film directed by john sturges, starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. The original starred rock hudson and ernest borgnine. In ice station zebra, rock hudson was a captain of a nuclear sub right.
Ice station zebra in new dvds by dave kehr, the new york times vom 11. Rear delphi lockheed parking brake shoes for mercedes viano vito mixto 20032008. Ice station zebra is a fairly tight, exciting, saturday night adventure story that suddenly goes all muddy in its crises, so that at two crucial pointswhen water comes rushing into a. 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.
Rock hudson patrick mcgoohan in ice station zebra 1968 movie. The movie was so long, in fact, that it used to get shown over two nights when it was broadcast on network television, which. 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. The screenplay is by alistair maclean, douglas heyes, harry julian fink, and w. Set of front delphi lockheed brake pads for ford land rover volvo lp1967. To purchase a print simply enter the file name located under the image into the text box, then click on the add to cart button. Ice station zebra 1968 is a nifty thriller of spies, submarines and saboteurs that captivated no less a personage than howard hughes, who reportedly watched it hundreds of times. Both have parallels to reallife events that took place in 1959. Ice station zebra by alistair maclean, first edition abebooks passion for books. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service todays deals new releases customer service. Ferraday andhis crew, several unexpected arrivals with secret orders and enough suspicions, suspense and twists to make ice station zebra an engrossing espionage thriller.
The atomic submarine dolphin has impossible orders. A decade later he would find himself nominated for a best actor oscar and offered one of the most soughtafter roles of the late 1950s. Rock hudson interviewed on the set of ice station zebra in. After completing this novel, whose plot line parallels reallife events during the cold war, maclean retired from writing for three years. It is nice to see brian keith and rock hudson again and i. Ice station zebra widescreen, subtitled, dubbed, dolby on.
The new york daily news shared that when ice station zebra opened in 1968, some people chanted f as he walked the red carpet. Ice station zebra, alistair maclean, michel legrand, rock hudson, music score, original music, real life, novels, practical life. A skirmish occurs at a pumping station, lightly defended by col. Nov 18, 2014 in ice station zebra, rock hudson was a captain of a nuclear sub right. John sturges ice station zebra 1968 was an extremely long movie but not the longest he ever did. Ice station zebra was the tenth movie to be filmed in super panavision 70 which was the most hd film of the time an enhancement on the more commonly used 65mm film stock. Ice station zebra alistair maclean scottish authors adventure novels rock hudson. Zebra 1967 for sale antiques and rare collectibles. 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 by john sturges john sturges, rock. In 1968 it was loosely adapted into a film of the same name.
Dec 06, 20 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 find a downed. It reminds me a bit of ice station zebra which was about another sovietus confrontation. With rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown. Mcmillan johnson ice station zebra was the tenth movie to be filmed in super panavision 70 which was the most hd film continue reading. Ice station zebra by john sturges john sturges, rock hudson. Farraday, in charge of the submarine and its crew, and plays the role to the hilt. Dec 26, 2018 reflection on rock hudsons stardom, closeted love life. Rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown, tony bill, lloyd nolan, lee stanley, alf kjellin, gerald s. Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor, generally known for his turns as a leading man during the 1950s and 1960s. John sturges ice station zebra 1968 was an extremely long movie but not the longest he.
Many consider his two all time greatest films to have come at the end of the 1960s when hudson starred in ice station zebra and in the undefeated opposite john wayne. It is hard to rate the film on its own merit after reading the book. His mother, a telephone operator, remarried, and the actor, then 8 years old, took the surname of his stepfather, wallace fitzgerald. The officers and crew of dolphin know well the hazards of such an assignment. Ice station zebra rock hudson ernest borgnine filming original transparency 1967. Had rock hudson not died of aids in 1985, he might be best remembered as the most successful of the postwar male. If you cant find ice station zebra, ebay usually has the next best thing. How to recreate howard hughes legendary movie screening room. Rock hudson was devastated by aids diagnosis, wrote. Ice station zebra by alistair maclean, first edition abebooks.
Rock hudson patrick mcgoohan in ice station zebra 1968. Visit the rock hudson page at brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd and memorabilia sources for actor rock hudson. Ice station zebra ultimate soundtrack suite by michel legrand duration. In 1987, soviet paratroopers drop into alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a united states grain embargo. He was of german, swissgerman, english, and irish descent. Rock hudson said this was his personal favorite film. Allstar cast includes ernest borgnine tvs mchales navy, marty, the poseidon adventure, patrick mcgoohan tvs the prisoner, and football legend jim brown.
During the depression, his father lost his job as an automobile mechanic and left the family. Ice station zebra starring rock hudson and 4 others. Ice station zebra 1968 ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, rock hudson. He is famous for his good looks and remembered as a romantic star during the 1950s and 1960s, especially several movies where he starred with actress doris day. Books book reflects on rock hudsons stardom, closeted love life. 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 find a downed. Griffins interviews and correspondence with many of hudsons costars among them doris day and carol. Hudsons character of commander ferriday has been assigned a rescue mission to head to the british polar research station zebra, unaware that of a saboteur is among the the passengers he has taken aboard his boat. Rock hudson, american actor noted for his good looks and movie roles during the 1950s and 60s, including magnificent obsession, giant, and pillow talk, and for the tv series macmillan and wife in the 1970s. Got books books to read ice station zebra alistair maclean scottish authors adventure novels play poster. The movie was so long, in fact, that it used to get shown over two nights when it was broadcast on network television, which proved disastrous because the second half, set at the polar ice cap, barely allowed one to see the stars that mattered to the network audience.
His mother, a telephone operator, remarried, and the actor, then 8 years old, took the. Ice station zebra widescreen, subtitled, dubbed, dolby on tcm. Jim brown, rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan ernest borgnine. Ice station zebra rock hudson ernest borgnine patrick mcgoohan 1968 a u. If rock hudson was the boy next door, his future bride had to be a freshfaced, allamerican girl like phyllis gates. In 1948, rock hudson needed 38 takes to get out his one line in his debut film, fighter squadron. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Make like a hermit and retreat to ice station zebra. Ice station zebra by maclean, alistair and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The movie has done justice to the book, and keeps the viewer in suspense to the very end. Christopher mcquarrie set for ice station zebra remake. It marked a return to macleans classic arctic setting. Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor. Actor rock hudson started out in 1940s b movies before becoming an alist star in the mid 1950s.
With david soul, brian keith, cathy lee crosby, jeroen krabbe. South by java head, by alistair maclean crime book cover. Look at the stars, rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan who starred as secret agent, danger man and arguably the greatest tv drama ever made, the prisoner. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, hudsons screen career spanned five decades. Rock hudson november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american movie and television actor. A stalemate ensues while the possibility of world war iii hangs in the balance. Ice station zebra 1968 ice station zebra 1968 is a nifty thriller of spies, submarines and saboteurs that captivated no less a personage than howard hughes, who reportedly watched it hundreds of times. A biography of rock hudson harper, by mark griffin. Ice station zebra is a 1963 thriller novel written by scottish author alistair maclean. Rock hudson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Heartthrob movie star would have likely found modern world more forgiving. Having an all male cast led by rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan and jim brown. Book reflects on rock hudsons stardom, closeted love life. This was never in the book, but strikes me as a successful introduction in the screenplay. The uss dolphin, the pride of americas nuclear fleet, is the only submarine capable of attempting the daring rescue of a british meteorological team trapped on a polar ice cap. Jan 12, 2019 if rock hudson was the boy next door, his future bride had to be a freshfaced, allamerican girl like phyllis gates. Reflection on rock hudsons stardom, closeted love life. 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 find a downed satellite beneath the polar ice cap. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert.
You certainly wont regret watching it once and tcm has spared you the. Academy awardwinning cold war thriller based on alister macleans bestseller stars rock hudson as an american nuclear submarine. His works include the guns of navarone, ice station zebra, and where eagles dare all three were made into popular films. The conditions at ice station zebra could definitely heat up, as us marines and russian paratroops confront each other. The new york daily news shared that when ice station zebra opened in. Im quite sure the strap on the heuer autovia was not the original but had been replaced with another leather strap equipped with a mini compass. Details about rock hudson patrick mcgoohan in ice station zebra 1968 movie photo 39164. A prominent heartthrob of the hollywood golden age, he. He failed to obtain parts in school plays because he couldnt remember lines. Ice station zebra was originally written by scottish author alistair maclean as his 10th novel. Rock hudsons stardom, closeted love life subject of new.
The atomic submarine tigerfish, commanded by james ferraday rock hudson, is dispatched. Mcmillan johnson ice station zebra was the tenth movie to be filmed in super panavision 70 which was the most hd film of the time an enhancement on the more commonly used 65mm film stock. Usn nuclear sub uss tigerfish must rush to the north pole to. 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. Ice station zebra 1968 movie clip now now, comrade. How to recreate howard hughes legendary movie screening. Rock hudson lloyd nolan ice station zebra 1968 vintage.
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