Marooned (1969)
Marooned (1969)
Three marooned astronauts. Only 55 minutes left to rescue them. While the whole world watches and waits...
After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. 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.

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Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck As: Charles Keith
Richard Crenna Richard Crenna As: Jim Pruett
David Janssen David Janssen As: Ted Dougherty
James Franciscus James Franciscus As: Clayton Stone
Gene Hackman Gene Hackman As: Buzz Lloyd
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Storyline

After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. 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.


Tagline: Three marooned astronauts. Only 55 minutes left to rescue them. While the whole world watches and waits...
Certification: U

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 11 December 1969

Country: US

Runtime: 134m

Company Credits

Company: Frankovich Productions, Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Charles Keith

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Jim Pruett

David Janssen

David Janssen

Ted Dougherty

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

Clayton Stone

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Buzz Lloyd

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Celia Pruett

Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack

Teresa Stone

Mariette Hartley

Mariette Hartley

Betty Lloyd

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Public Affairs Officer

Frank Marth

Frank Marth

Air Force Systems Director

Craig Huebing

Craig Huebing

Flight Director

John Carter

John Carter

Flight Surgeon

Vincent Van Lynn

Vincent Van Lynn

Aerospace Journalist

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Mission Director

Tom Stewart

Tom Stewart

Houston Cap Com

Duke Hobbie

Duke Hobbie

Air Force Titan Specialist

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Network Commentator

Dennis Robertson

Dennis Robertson

Launch Director

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Guest in Observation Room (uncredited)

Directed By

John Sturges

John Sturges

Director

John Franco

John Franco

Script Supervisor

Daniel McCauley

Daniel McCauley

Assistant Director

Ralph E. Black

Ralph E. Black

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

M.J. Frankovich

M.J. Frankovich

Producer

Frank Capra, Jr.

Frank Capra, Jr.

Associate Producer

William J. O'Sullivan

William J. O'Sullivan

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Seth Banks

Seth Banks

Costumer

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Daniel L. Fapp

Daniel L. Fapp

Director of Photography

Nelson Tyler

Nelson Tyler

Aerial Camera

W. Wallace Kelley

W. Wallace Kelley

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Production Design

Frank Tuttle

Frank Tuttle

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Lawrence W. Butler

Lawrence W. Butler

Special Effects

Donald C. Glouner

Donald C. Glouner

Special Effects

Buddy Van Horn

Buddy Van Horn

Stunt Double

Norman Stuart

Norman Stuart

Dialogue Coach

Robie Robinson

Robie Robinson

Special Effects

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