Movie Description
The Astronaut
(1972)Overview
An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and government funding decide to cover up the accident by employing an exact double for the lost astronaut. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Michael Lewis
- Producer : Harve Bennett
- Editor : Les Green,John Kaufman
- Cast : Jackie Cooper,Monte Markham,Richard Anderson,Robert Lansing,Susan Clark,John Lupton,Walter Brooke,James B. Sikking,Paul Kent,Loretta Leversee,Ray Dimas,Patsy Garrett,Tom Hallick,John S. Ragin,Paul Micale,Richard Stahl,Bob Harks
Cast
Kurt Anderson
Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph
Dr. Wylie
John Phillips
Gail Randolph
Don Masters
Tom Everett
Astronaut Higgins
Carl Samuels
Toni Scott
Freddie
Boy's Mother
Agent Wilson
Walters
Beachgoer
Fred, Beachgoer's Friend
Photographer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Astronaut
Status Released
Release Information
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1972-01-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 13m
Production CompaniesUniversal Television
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
- Science Fiction
