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Destination Space

  • TV Movie
  • 19591959
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
158
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POPULARITY
55,965
4,619
Destination Space (1959)
Sci-Fi
From space pioneers to modernday missions, it's a thrilling look at man's quest to conquer space.From space pioneers to modernday missions, it's a thrilling look at man's quest to conquer space.From space pioneers to modernday missions, it's a thrilling look at man's quest to conquer space.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
158
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
55,965
4,619
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    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writer
      • Alford Van Ronkel
    • Stars
      • Harry Townes
      • John Agar
      • Charles Aidman
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    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writer
      • Alford Van Ronkel
    • Stars
      • Harry Townes
      • John Agar
      • Charles Aidman
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    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Harry Townes
    Harry Townes
    • Jim Benedict
    John Agar
    John Agar
    • Col. Matthews
    Charles Aidman
    Charles Aidman
    • Dave
    Whitney Blake
    Whitney Blake
    • June
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Dr. A.A. Andrews
    William Traylor
    • Space Ship Crew
    Gail Kobe
    Gail Kobe
    • Kim
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • Dr. Easton
    • (as Edward C. Platt)
    John Clarke
    John Clarke
    • Space Ship Crew
    Joel Lawrence
    • Space Ship Crew
    Jon Lormer
    Jon Lormer
    • Prof. Logan
    Robert Cornthwaite
    Robert Cornthwaite
    • Sen. Royce
    Sam Edwards
    Sam Edwards
    • Technician
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Gerstle
    Frank Gerstle
    • Member of Senate Investigating Committee
    • (uncredited)
    Biff McGuire
    Biff McGuire
    • Technician
    • (uncredited)
    Ed Prentiss
    Ed Prentiss
    • Mr. Duffy
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Remsen
    Bert Remsen
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writer
      • Alford Van Ronkel
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    • Trivia
      Director Joseph Pevney would direct some of what many consider the best Star Trek (1966) episodes, including Arena (1967) and The Devil in the Dark (1967). He would also be responsible for casting a young, little-known actor named Walter Koenig as Ensign Chekov.
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      Edited from Conquest of Space (1955)

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    2/10
    Destination Space not destined to be series
    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.
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    • Release date
      • 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • CBS Television Network
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio)

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