The Alpha Incident is a 1978 American film directed by Bill Rebane

Bill Rebane

"Ito" Rebane is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. He is best known for low budget horror movies such as Twist Craze] and The Giant Spider Invasion....

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The film is also known as The Alien Incident in Belgium (English video title).

Plot summary

A space probe returns to Earth from Mars, carrying with it a deadly organism which has the lethal potential to destroy all life on Earth. Being transported across country by train, the micro-organism is released when a nosy train employee inspects the cargo. This results in the entire train station being quarantined. Those trapped wait for the government to find a cure, while trying not to fall asleep because that is when this unseen killer strikes.

Cast

• Ralph Meeker
  Ralph Meeker
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   as Charlie
• Stafford Morgan as Dr. Sorensen
• John F. Goff as Jack Tiller
• Carol Irene Newell as Jenny
• George "Buck" Flower as Hank (also as Buck Flower)
• Paul Bentzen as Dr. Farrell
• John Alderman
  John Alderman
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   as Dr. Rogers
• Ray Szmanda
  Ray Szmanda
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   as The Official
• Lawrence Ripp as The Guard
• Harry Youstos as Alvin

Soundtrack

• Deanna Wynand and Don Lasee and The Ramblin Fever Band - "The Gift" (Lyrics by Dale Kuippers (as Dale Kuipers) and Bill Rebane, music by Tom Barnet)