Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gregory Peck | ... | Charles Keith | |
Richard Crenna | ... | Jim Pruett | |
David Janssen | ... | Ted Dougherty | |
James Franciscus | ... | Clayton Stone | |
Gene Hackman | ... | Buzz Lloyd | |
Lee Grant | ... | Celia Pruett | |
Nancy Kovack | ... | Teresa Stone | |
Mariette Hartley | ... | Betty Lloyd | |
Scott Brady | ... | Public Affairs Officer | |
Frank Marth | ... | Air Force Systems Director | |
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Craig Huebing | ... | Flight Director |
John Carter | ... | Flight Surgeon | |
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Vincent Van Lynn | ... | Aerospace Journalist |
George Gaynes | ... | Mission Director | |
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Tom Stewart | ... | Houston Cap Com |
After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to earth only to find their rockets wont fire. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a hurricane headed towards the launch site and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts capsule. Written by KC Hunt <khunt@eng.morgan.edu>
Another space flick that came out during the height of the space program. Only a tad better then 1968's Countdown and the tad refers to the props. The story it would seem would be filled with plenty of suspense but this ones orbit just decays and falls. Three astronauts played by Richard Crenna, James Franciscus and Gene Hackman who have been in a space station climb aboard their Apollo craft to come home and the engine says no.
Marooned in orbit the ground control crew led by Gregory Peck scratch their heads and try to figure out what to do before the trios air supply runs out. David Jansen wants to rescue them in an untried spacecraft but Peck is reluctant. To make matters worse a hurricane is brewing. The astronaut wives are brought into the picture to help boost the suspense. Will they make it? Who can help them? If you've never seen it it's worth a look. After seeing Apollo 13 however you may laugh at this one. The space travelers on MST3K do.