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The Astronaut (1972)

The Astronaut

Subtitles for: The Astronaut (1972)

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.

Rate★ 5.9/10 (8 votes)
GenreDramaTV MovieScience Fiction
Duration1h 13m
CountryUnited States of America
Release08 Jan 1972
LanguageEN
DirectorRobert Michael Lewis
Keywordsplanet marsnasaspace travelspace missioncover-upimpostorastronautdoppelgänger
IMDbtt0068229 ↗
TypeMovie Released

Cast

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Jackie CooperKurt Anderson
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Monte MarkhamEddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph
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Richard AndersonDr. Wylie
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Robert LansingJohn Phillips
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Susan ClarkGail Randolph
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John LuptonDon Masters
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Walter BrookeTom Everett
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James B. SikkingAstronaut Higgins
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Paul KentCarl Samuels
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Loretta LeverseeToni Scott
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