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Ice Station Zebra Overview:

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)

AwardRecipientResult
Best CinematographyDaniel L. FappNominated
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Ice Station Zebra BlogHub Articles:

1968 Fest – A Very Cold War – Ice Station Zebra (1968)

By Michael on Apr 13, 2018 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

I 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 Cafe

Most 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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Ice Station Zebra Facts
Ron Masak's film debut.
This was Rock Hudson's favourite film of his own.
Laurence Harvey was originally cast in Patrick McGoohan's role and early adverts in Variety magazine even listed him in the part.
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.
Gregory Peck and David Niven were both attached to this project.
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