CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 30m · PG
The Real Right Stuff

The true story of the first Americans in space.

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The story of America's first astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, told through archival news & radio reports, newly transferred & previously unheard NASA mission audio recordings, and more rare & unseen material.

Directed byTom Jennings

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
November 20, 2020
Studios
1895 FilmsNational Geographic

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The Real Right Stuff Trailer | National Geographic

The Real Right Stuff Trailer | National Geographic

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe

Self (archive footage)

John Glenn

John Glenn

Self (archive footage)

Frank McGee

Self (archive footage)

Ralph Renick

Self (archive footage)

Virgil Gus Grissom

Self (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Alan Shepard

Self (archive footage)

Rene Carpenter

Self (archive footage)

Annie Glenn

Self (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Tom Jennings
Tom Jennings
Produced by
David Tillman
Chris Morcom

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