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Assignment: Outer Space

Original title: Space Men
  • 19601960
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 13m
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3.6/10
932
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Assignment: Outer Space (1960)
  • Sci-Fi
In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
932
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  • Director
    • Antonio Margheriti
  • Writers
    • Ennio De Concini
    • Jack Wallace
  • Stars
    • Rik Van Nutter
    • Gabriella Farinon
    • David Montresor
Top credits
  • Director
    • Antonio Margheriti
  • Writers
    • Ennio De Concini
    • Jack Wallace
  • Stars
    • Rik Van Nutter
    • Gabriella Farinon
    • David Montresor
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    • 45User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Rik Van Nutter
    Rik Van Nutter
    • Ray Peterson (IZ41)
    • (as Rik Von Nutter)
    Gabriella Farinon
    Gabriella Farinon
    • Lucy (Y13)
    • (as Gaby Farinon)
    David Montresor
    • George - the Commander
    Archie Savage
    Archie Savage
    • Al - X-15
    Alain Dijon
    • Archie - Y16
    Franco Fantasia
    • Sullivan
    • (as Frank Fantasia)
    Joe Pollini
    • King - 116
    David Maran
    • Davis
    José Néstor
    • Venus Commander
    • (as Jose Nestor)
    Anita Todesco
    • Venus Control
    Aldo Pini
    • Jacson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writers
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Jack Wallace
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    • Trivia
      With the international (including Italy) success of large-scale, effects-laden science-fiction spectacles from Japan, such as Ishirô Honda's The Mysterians (1957) and Battle in Outer Space (1959), Italian producers had hoped to duplicate their success with this, Italy's first big space opera.
    • Goofs
      Some of the gauges/meters seen are for tape recorders (% wow and dB meters) and would have nothing to do with the navigation or operation of a spacecraft.
    • Quotes

      Lucy (Y13): They serve the purpose of changing hydrogen into breathable oxygen and they're as necessary here as the air is on Earth.

      Ray Peterson (IZ41): But I still say, they're flowers.

      Lucy (Y13): If you like.

      Ray Peterson (IZ41): Do you sell them?

      Lucy (Y13): I'm afraid not.

      Ray Peterson (IZ41): But, maybe we could make a deal.

    • Connections
      Featured in Out of this World Super Shock Show (2007)

    User reviews45

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    5/10
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    I only wanted to see this movie because it looked like charming 60's Sci-Fi and, most importantly, because it was the first film directed by Antonio Margheriti (A. Dawson) who would later become one of Italy's most reliable horror/western/crime filmmakers. "Assignment: Outer Space" is a pretty insignificant and poorly produced science-fiction romp, but it's entertaining and you can clearly detect the enthusiasm of both director and cast-members. The first half is boring and filled with clichés, but the second half and particularly the climax offers some amusing, albeit textbook space adventure. The recently (October 2005) deceased Rik Van Nutter plays a pulpy reporter on board of a routine space mission and falls in love with the only female crew member, who's actually sort of like involved with the captain of the mission already. This results in a somewhat hostile relationship between all the passengers, until they all have to get over their personal troubles and prevent an unmanned ship to crash down on earth. The sets and special effects couldn't look more amateurish, still I think this actually ADDS to the charm of these kind of movies. In case you don't like fake planets made out of carbon or astronauts on strings, this certainly isn't your movie.
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    • Jun 10, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1961 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Космические люди
    • Production companies
      • Toho Company
      • Titanus
      • Ultra Film
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      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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