The Satan Bug (1965) – DVD | George Maharis | Richard Basehart | Cold War Sci-Fi Thriller
One stolen vial. Enough to kill every living thing on Earth. And one man to stop it. Directed by the master of suspense John Sturges (The Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven) and based on Alistair MacLean’s bestselling novel, The Satan Bug is a taut and relentlessly gripping 1965 Cold War sci-fi thriller in which a deadly biological agent — capable of wiping out all life on the planet — is stolen from a top-secret government research facility. A former intelligence agent is brought in to track down the thief before the unthinkable becomes reality.
Starring George Maharis and Richard Basehart, with a widescreen presentation that showcases Sturges’ masterful direction, The Satan Bug is a rare and genuinely suspenseful Cold War thriller. A must-own collectible DVD for fans of John Sturges, Alistair MacLean, and classic 60s spy thriller cinema.
- Starring: George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis
- Director: John Sturges | Based On: Alistair MacLean’s novel
- Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller / Cold War / Spy
- Year: 1965
- Format: DVD (Widescreen)
- Era: Classic 60s Cold War Thriller Cinema
A John Sturges Cold War thriller masterpiece — add this rare Alistair MacLean collectible DVD to your library today!