Satellite in the Sky (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 25min
- Drama, Sci-Fi
- 21 Jul 1956 (USA)
- Movie
The British launch the world's first orbital vehicle. Their military sends a super-bomb along, which goes wrong and threatens the crew and a stowaway.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kieron Moore | ... |
Commander Michael Hayden
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| Lois Maxwell | ... |
Kim Hamilton
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| Donald Wolfit | ... |
Professor Merrity
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| Bryan Forbes | ... |
Jimmy Wheeler
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| Jimmy Hanley | ... |
Larry Noble
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| Barry Keegan | ... |
Lefty Blake
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Donald Gray | ... |
Captain Ross
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Thea Gregory | ... |
Barbara Noble
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Shirley Lawrence | ... |
Ellen
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| Alan Gifford | ... |
Colonel Galloway
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| Walter Hudd | ... |
Professor Blandford
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Peter Neil | ... |
Tony
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Ryck Rydon | ... |
Reporter
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| Ronan O'Casey | ... |
Reporter
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| Robert O'Neil | ... |
Reporter
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Charles Richardson | ... |
General Barnett
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| Carl Jaffe | ... |
Professor Bechstein
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John Baker | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Arnold Bell | ... |
Radio Commentator (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Bernard Bresslaw | ... |
Technician (uncredited)
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Jane Dore | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Technician (uncredited)
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| Bill Nagy | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Tony Quinn | ... |
Jack - Barman (uncredited)
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Terry Randall | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Trevor Reid | ... |
Simmons - Technician (uncredited)
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| Leonard Sharp | ... |
Thomas - Watchman (uncredited)
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Frank Sieman | ... |
Gatekeeper (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Johnny Wyne | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Dickson | ||
Written by
| John Mather | ... | (screenplay) & |
| J.T. McIntosh | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Edith Dell | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Nicholas Duke Biddle | ... | associate producer |
| Edward J. Danziger | ... | producer |
| Harry Lee Danziger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Albert Elms | ||
Cinematography by
| Georges Périnal | ||
| James Wilson | ... | (as Jimmy Wilson) |
Editing by
| Sidney Stone | ||
Art Direction by
| Erik Blakemore | ||
Set Decoration by
| Freda Pearson | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dennis Bertera | ... | assistant director |
| Ernest Morris | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Julius Kay | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Stephenson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wally Veevers | ... | director of special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Denys N. Coop | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rene Coke | ... | wardrobe |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nippon Cinema Corporation (NCC) (1957) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Eisho Trading Company (1957) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (4 film set)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film set)
- Seven Arts Associated (United States) (tv) (black and white prints) (pan/scan)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A.V. Roe Ltd. (aircraft provided by)
- Folland Aircraft Co. (aircraft provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A crew of astronauts, including a scientist and a reporter, launch from England into outer space on a rocket which can serve as a satellite. Their mission is to test a new tritonium bomb, but after the bomb fails to repel itself from the ship, the crew has only a matter of hours to defuse or destroy the weapon before it explodes.
Written by Marty McKee |
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| Taglines | Astonishing Life on the Roof of the Earth! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The delta wing aircraft in the opening minutes of this movie was the long-range British heavy bomber the Vulcan. It was in use from 1952-1984 and saw service in the Falkland war. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening sequence of the jet flying, it is obviously different from the one that is taxiing after landing. The jet on the ground is painted brown and black under the nose, while the one previously flying was entirely white. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Satellite in the Sky (1966). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kim Hamilton:
Well, what if the STARDUST blows up, as she probably will? Cmdr. Michael Haydon: Well, then we'll know... at least the designers will know... that the fuel or the design wasn't perfect. Kim Hamilton: Some people find it impossible to be quite so impersonal, Commander. If I may be personal, I'm glad I'm not your wife. Cmdr. Michael Haydon: And if I may be personal, so am I. See more » |