CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 1h 13m · NR

The Astronaut

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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.

Directed byRobert Michael Lewis

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
EN
Released
January 8, 1972
Studios
Universal Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Kurt Anderson

Monte Markham

Monte Markham

Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Dr. Wylie

Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing

John Phillips

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Gail Randolph

John Lupton

John Lupton

Don Masters

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Tom Everett

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Astronaut Higgins

Paul Kent

Paul Kent

Carl Samuels

Loretta Leversee

Toni Scott

Creative team
Directed by
Robert Michael Lewis
Written by
Charles Kuenstle
Robert Biheller
Robert Biheller
Produced by
Harve Bennett
Harve Bennett

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