It doesn't help that the frozen wastelands are very obviously soundstage shot. After that when they head out across the ice and reach the station the movie is very ho-hum average. The first half of Ice Station Zebra on board the submarine is a great movie, right up to the intermission. And no one ever mentions what a huge influence this movie was on Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Great action and great writing with some far-out plot twists. Where Eagles Dare is one of my favorite movies/scores. I've never seen the film (it's not available on video). Too bad "Ice Station Zebra" wasn't made true to the novel. Too many MacLean books were made into low budget schlock. But only if they were done as high budget projects. I would love to see many of the titles listed made into films, particularly HMS Ulysses and Night Without End. If memory serves this was only released in Europe. The Way To Dusty Death was made into a TV film in 1995. It starred Richard Widmark (who also produced) and was scored by John Williams. The Last Frontier was made into a film in 1961 using the story's US title The Secret Ways. I wonder why these have not been filmed sure these would make good movies? There has been some good films based on alistair maclean novels except the following. And soon the journey becomes a tense and deadly game of cat and mouse between the crippled cruiser and her silent pursuers.Non-Film Score Discussion: ALISTAIR MACLEAN NOVELS/FILMS With each day threatening another sudden attack, and increasing hardships aboard the frozen ship, Ulysses suffers greater damage trying to protect the other vessels. As they head deep into the frozen waters they are faced not only with the fierce arctic weather, but a swarm of airborne attacks, German ships, then the feared U-boats, all hellbent on destroying the convoy. And now they must be put to sea again, to escort a vital supply convoy heading for Murmansk. Constant patrols have pushed the crew of the HMS Ulysses beyond the limits of endurance.
The novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th century's greatest writers of action and suspense - an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea in World War II. As they head deep into the frozen waters they are faced not only with the fierce arctic weather, but a swarm of airborne attacks, German ships.
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