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1955

1h 21m

5.6(47 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.

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10 featured cast members

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Walter Brooke

Gen. Samuel T. Merritt

Eric Fleming

Capt. Barney Merritt

Mickey Shaughnessy

Sgt. Mahoney

Phil Foster

Jackie Siegle

William Redfield

Roy Cooper

William Hopper

Dr. George Fenton

Benson Fong

Imoto

Ross Martin

Andre Fodor

Vito Scotti

Sanella

John Dennis

Donkersgoed

Creative team

Directed by: Byron Haskin
Produced by: George Pal

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