Thankyou very much for posting this, saw the film on TV in 1985 and been waiting ever since to see it again. I remember that the music is great in this too. Grazie
Saw this on tv when I was a kid and couldn't take my eyes off the screen. A real thriller. Just look at the cast! Top it off with score by the late great Jerry Goldsmith and you can't go wrong.
It is nice to see the Palm Springs area in this movie. It was made before Palm Springs and the region around it were jammed full of millions of people.
Thanks for clearing up the audio on this film. I taped this from TCM one evening and I can hardly understand the dialogue in it. I have to turn the volume up all the way on my tv set just to understand what they are saying! This is much better! Thank You!!!
This was hard to find for download. I am glad youtube has it. Mclean is one of my most favorite authors. When I was a kid in the mid 80's I found a stash of his books in my dad's old trunk. Well I was hooked. I have made it a point to try and watch all the movie adaptations that have ever been made on his books. The quest is on. Where Eagles Dare is so far the best movie adaptation of his books in my opinion. There is just something about Clint Eastwood with two machine guns in each hand butchering all the Nazi's that is imprinted on my memory forever. And this was a time when you didn't have to have a six pack to be macho.
Where Eagles Dare certainly holds up very well--in the very beginning you see the old German tri-motor plane taking off, the music starts, and the visuals of the mountains simply take your breath away. You know it's going to be good. Today's Micheal Bay titles would simply be a lot of CGI.
Great comment. I`m envious of you, that you could converse with Asner. I remember watching this film for the first time, in my early teens, years ago, and that very scene you mentioned remains with me to this day.
Read all Alister MacLean's novels plus non-fiction when I was a teenager including this one. For those unfamiliar with AM - he was the Tom Clancy of the 60s and 70s and like TC many of his novels were made into movies. Thanks for uploading.
I kept thinking what a crazy safety hazard that sliding glass door was. You can't tell if it's open or closed; people would be walking into it all the time!
Great film except for this Lee Barratt guy (mister know it all ) I love those classic cars and the ambiance off it all Don't hope they got something like this Satan Bug in stock over there. I was based for 3 years(1991) in El Paso, Fort Bliss and they freighted me sometimes how naïve, may I say ignorant this soldiers where (no offense ) I was a First lieutenant MD Thank you for loading this up
Just 2 months ago at a signing show, I walked up to Ed Asner's table and said, "You were in the most suspenseful and scary scene in movie history." He opened his mouth and threw up his hands. I set a photo of him and cast standing by the deserted desert gas station. I continued, "The gas station scene in 'The Satan Bug'. He signed the photo and we had a nice talk about it.
I saw this movie one time when I was 7 years old and I remember telling my friends at school about it the next day, while they were all playing James Bond and Man from U.N.C.L.E. The only think I remember is when the people got infected.
Having finished both this and Alistair MacLean's novel, I, oddly enough, prefer the film, despite the (pointless) relocation to America for the story. The book began well but petered out at the end, IMO. The film maintains the suspense and excitement all the way through, and has a better climax.
The problem with biological weapons that kill too quickly is it doesn't leave enough time to spread from host to host. Much better to have a longer incubation period than a few seconds. These bugs act more like nerve gas than microbes. But the movie is still a lot of fun.
This is one of my favorite movies, even though there's a lot to it I didn't understand. ie Why wasn't such a big made about Reagan's muder early on? OK, no biggie, but what other movies besides this and Andromeda Strain are there, that are alike, same era? (with all the old mopars and such).
I keep coming back to this movie never get bored watching it ❤
Thankyou very much for posting this, saw the film on TV in 1985 and been waiting ever since to see it again. I remember that the music is great in this too. Grazie
Many thanks for posting this film! I personally enjoyed seeing it again.
Saw this on tv when I was a kid and couldn't take my eyes off the screen. A real thriller. Just look at the cast! Top it off with score by the late great Jerry Goldsmith and you can't go wrong.
He-'Got'-Even-Better With COMA-&-OUTLAND!!! >(*U^)
I saw this film in Papakura New Zealand at the Windsor Picture Theatre in 1967 about with my brother Wayne I was 15 then still brings memories.
I was a big Allistair Maclean fan as a kid. I was aware of this one, but hadn't watched it, yet. Thanks for uploading.
Excellent music & title sequence! Good sci-fi thriller, and I love the Cinemascope shots of the desert.
It is nice to see the Palm Springs area in this movie. It was made before Palm Springs and the region around it were jammed full of millions of people.
Great film back in the day !!!!😮
Excellent film, that I wanted to see again. You've made my day. Many thanks.
I saw this movie back in the 60's. What a great mystery movie.
Thanks for the download friend.Saw this year's ago and it had such a lasting impression. Still as good as I remember it.
Thanks for clearing up the audio on this film. I taped this from TCM one evening and I can hardly understand the dialogue in it. I have to turn the volume up all the way on my tv set just to understand what they are saying! This is much better! Thank You!!!
Underrated classic.
This was hard to find for download. I am glad youtube has it. Mclean is one of my most favorite authors. When I was a kid in the mid 80's I found a stash of his books in my dad's old trunk. Well I was hooked. I have made it a point to try and watch all the movie adaptations that have ever been made on his books. The quest is on. Where Eagles Dare is so far the best movie adaptation of his books in my opinion. There is just something about Clint Eastwood with two machine guns in each hand butchering all the Nazi's that is imprinted on my memory forever. And this was a time when you didn't have to have a six pack to be macho.
Where Eagles Dare certainly holds up very well--in the very beginning you see the old German tri-motor plane taking off, the music starts, and the visuals of the mountains simply take your breath away. You know it's going to be good. Today's Micheal Bay titles would simply be a lot of CGI.
I agree and that amazing drum roll in the background as the pane is flying.
Thanks for posting!-Underrated thriller based on Alastair MacLean Novel and screenplay by James Clavell (Shogun, King Rat)
Great comment. I`m envious of you, that you could converse with Asner. I remember watching this film for the first time, in my early teens, years ago, and that very scene you mentioned remains with me to this day.
yes thx not seen for years, good little thriller
Read all Alister MacLean's novels plus non-fiction when I was a teenager including this one. For those unfamiliar with AM - he was the Tom Clancy of the 60s and 70s and like TC many of his novels were made into movies.
Thanks for uploading.
I kept thinking what a crazy safety hazard that sliding glass door was. You can't tell if it's open or closed; people would be walking into it all the time!
I remember seeing the film at the cinema in Weston super mare with my dad when I was a kid . A great thriller.
Great opening sequence!
Filmed in LA, Dodger Stadium, and locations around Palm Springs. The Station 3 set was most likely built for the movie.
Great film except for this Lee Barratt guy (mister know it all )
I love those classic cars and the ambiance off it all
Don't hope they got something like this Satan Bug in stock over there.
I was based for 3 years(1991) in El Paso, Fort Bliss and they freighted me sometimes how naïve, may I say ignorant this soldiers where (no offense )
I was a First lieutenant MD
Thank you for loading this up
Yes Valiant, once Richard Basehart makes that speech about the virus and if you believe it, the movie is nerve-racking. It's in my top 20 favorite.
Just 2 months ago at a signing show, I walked up to Ed Asner's table and said, "You were in the most suspenseful and scary scene in movie history." He opened his mouth and threw up his hands. I set a photo of him and cast standing by the deserted desert gas station. I continued, "The gas station scene in 'The Satan Bug'. He signed the photo and we had a nice talk about it.
I saw this movie one time when I was 7 years old and I remember telling my friends at school about it the next day, while they were all playing James Bond and Man from U.N.C.L.E. The only think I remember is when the people got infected.
LMAO DUDE! LOL..btw, would love to read it when your done
I thought this was about the evil twin to Herbie "the love bug" haha :)
@robert101455 a pen name for Alistair MacLean. He also wrote The Dark Crusader under that name for some reason.
Funny how science fiction is fast becoming science reality with Ebola.
It says right in the credits, "Based on the novel by IAN STUART." Was this a pen name, or it is an error to credit this to Alistair McLean?
You can get the book on Amazon.com for $.01 and $3.99 shipping for one of the best buys on the internet.
Having finished both this and Alistair MacLean's novel, I, oddly enough, prefer the film, despite the (pointless) relocation to America for the story. The book began well but petered out at the end, IMO. The film maintains the suspense and excitement all the way through, and has a better climax.
k ty much sweetie
Yes. This is a great movie. Another good "bug" movie is The Andromeda Strain ( but, the book is better).
The problem with biological weapons that kill too quickly is it doesn't leave enough time to spread from host to host. Much better to have a longer incubation period than a few seconds. These bugs act more like nerve gas than microbes. But the movie is still a lot of fun.
Nothing says creepy like mid-60's xylophone
This is one of my favorite movies, even though there's a lot to it I didn't understand.
ie Why wasn't such a big made about Reagan's muder early on?
OK, no biggie, but what other movies besides this and Andromeda Strain are there, that are alike, same era? (with all the old mopars and such).
Excellent movie. Although the idea a virus can kill in seconds is nonsense. It would require hours or even days of human cell replication.
Yep
ok ty, you do the same sweetie
scary
i liked black and white
You're welcome, man! I posted due to those many requests... browse my channell and you'll find a lot of trailer of exploitation movies. Have fun! :)
Same style as the Invaders.
Except in this, it's made from polio.
Only americans can give this movie a good rating. Its so stupid and full of plot holes it gives me a headache.
most useless double gate i ever seen.
nooooo man, gate is perfect :)
WASH YO HANDS!
Really stupid, even 4 an old movie.
this movie sux