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The Astronaut

5.7

1972•1h 13m

Science Fiction

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.

Production

Production

Cast

Photo of Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Kurt Anderson

Photo of Monte Markham

Monte Markham

Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph

Photo of Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Dr. Wylie

Photo of Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing

John Phillips

Photo of Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Gail Randolph

Photo of John Lupton

John Lupton

Don Masters

Photo of Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Tom Everett

Photo of James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Astronaut Higgins

Photo of Paul Kent

Paul Kent

Carl Samuels

Photo of Patsy Garrett

Patsy Garrett

Boy's Mother

Photo of Tom Hallick

Tom Hallick

Agent Wilson

Photo of John S. Ragin

John S. Ragin

Walters

Photo of Paul Micale

Paul Micale

Beachgoer

Photo of Richard Stahl

Richard Stahl

Fred, Beachgoer's Friend

Photo of Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Photographer (uncredited)

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