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Cast
Gregory Peck | As: Charles Keith | |
Richard Crenna | As: Jim Pruett | |
David Janssen | As: Ted Dougherty | |
James Franciscus | As: Clayton Stone | |
Gene Hackman | As: Buzz Lloyd |
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 |
Cast
Gregory Peck |
Charles Keith |
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Richard Crenna |
Jim Pruett |
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David Janssen |
Ted Dougherty |
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James Franciscus |
Clayton Stone |
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Gene Hackman |
Buzz Lloyd |
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Lee Grant |
Celia Pruett |
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Nancy Kovack |
Teresa Stone |
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Mariette Hartley |
Betty Lloyd |
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Scott Brady |
Public Affairs Officer |
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Frank Marth |
Air Force Systems Director |
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Craig Huebing |
Flight Director |
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John Carter |
Flight Surgeon |
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Vincent Van Lynn |
Aerospace Journalist |
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George Gaynes |
Mission Director |
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Tom Stewart |
Houston Cap Com |
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Duke Hobbie |
Air Force Titan Specialist |
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Walter Brooke |
Network Commentator |
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Dennis Robertson |
Launch Director |
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Kenner G. Kemp |
Guest in Observation Room (uncredited) |
Directed By
John Sturges |
Director |
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John Franco |
Script Supervisor |
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Daniel McCauley |
Assistant Director |
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Ralph E. Black |
Second Unit Director |
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Writing Credits
Martin Caidin |
Novel |
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Mayo Simon |
Screenplay |
Production Crew
M.J. Frankovich |
Producer |
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Frank Capra, Jr. |
Associate Producer |
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William J. O'Sullivan |
Production Manager |
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Edited By
Walter Thompson |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Seth Banks |
Costumer |
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Sound
Les Fresholtz |
Sound |
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Arthur Piantadosi |
Sound |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Daniel L. Fapp |
Director of Photography |
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Nelson Tyler |
Aerial Camera |
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W. Wallace Kelley |
Second Unit Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Lyle R. Wheeler |
Production Design |
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Frank Tuttle |
Set Decoration |
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Other Crew
Lawrence W. Butler |
Special Effects |
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Donald C. Glouner |
Special Effects |
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Buddy Van Horn |
Stunt Double |
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Norman Stuart |
Dialogue Coach |
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Robie Robinson |
Special Effects |
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