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Director:
Writers:
Curt Siodmak (writer)
Ivan Tors (story)
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Release Date:
14 January 1954 (USA) more
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SEE! the breathtaking sight of earth as seen from outer space! more
Plot:
In an attempt to discover the composition of meteors, three astronauts are sent out into space in three specially designed rockets... more | add synopsis
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Dated, but well done 50s Sci-fi more (17 total)

Cast

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William Lundigan ... Dr. Richard Donald Stanton
Herbert Marshall ... Dr. Donald L. Stanton / Narrator
Richard Carlson ... Dr. Jerome 'Jerry' Lockwood
Martha Hyer ... Dr. Jane Flynn
Dawn Addams ... Susan Manners
Robert Karnes ... Walter J. Gordon
Lawrence Dobkin ... Dr. Delmar
George Eldredge ... Dr. Paul Drayden
Dan Riss ... Dr. Frank Warner
Michael Fox ... Dr. Klinger the Shrink
King Donovan ... James F. O'Herli, Security
Kem Dibbs ... David Wells

James Best ... Sidney K. Fuller (as James K. Best)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
81 min
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Color (Supercinecolor) (as Color Corp. of America)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

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Cinematographer Stanley Cortez was fired and replaced (by Joseph F. Biroc) after clashing with director Herbert L. Strock, but still retained screen credit. more
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Factual errors: The scene in which the astronaut is expelled from his spaceship and instantly turns into a skeleton is scientifically incorrect. The vacuum of outer space would instantly kill not only a human being, but also the microorganisms within the human body that cause it to decay after death. Therefore, a victim of this type of accident would look exactly as he did in life and be preserved indefinitely. more

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Dated, but well done 50s Sci-fi, 4 June 2000
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Author: bux from Tecumseh ok

The story concerns the selection and training of three men who are to pilot spacecraft in pursuit of meteorites. Of course there is all the drama and love interest one would expect along the way, but this picture gives us a chance to see the "cutting edge" technology of the 50s space programs. The story moves along swiftly and the cast is first rate. There is also a great title song. Watch this one if you can find it!

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