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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Harry Townes | ... | Jim Benedict | |
| John Agar | ... | Col. Matthews | |
| Charles Aidman | ... | Dave | |
| Whitney Blake | ... | June | |
| Cecil Kellaway | ... | Dr. A.A. Andrews | |
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William Traylor | ... | Space Ship Crew |
| Gail Kobe | ... | Kim | |
| Edward Platt | ... | Dr. Easton (as Edward C. Platt) | |
| John Clarke | ... | Space Ship Crew | |
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Joel Lawrence | ... | Space Ship Crew |
| Jon Lormer | ... | Prof. Logan | |
| Robert Cornthwaite | ... | Sen. Royce | |
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Destination Space is a terrific, slickly produced space opera with Agar and Towne in charge of a giant space station. During an attempted rocket launch, a meteor smashes into the station, crippling it! Later it's discovered that an overload within the rocket will cause a nuclear explosion-within minutes! HIGHLY recommended. 16mm. Written by Anonymous
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psychotronic film | space station | space program | congressional hearing | unsold tv series pilot |Genres:
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1959 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
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Director Joseph Pevney would direct some of what many consider the best "Star Trek" (1966) episodes, including "Arena" and "Devil in the Dark". He would also be responsible for casting a young Walter Koenig (I) as Ensign Chekov. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Destination Space appears to have been a pilot for a CBS TV series. You can tell it was a pilot as the end of the 'movie' leaves things unanswered. John Agar is wasted here and Agar Sci Fi fans will be disappointed. John shows emotion late in the film by breaking a pencil (Whoo Hoo!).
Majority of the film is the main character trying to convince the powers that be to try another rocket launch (zzzz). When he finally convinces them, they try again and have to abort. Can you imagine a series where each week they try and fail to launch the rocket? Neither could CBS.