Three American astronauts are stranded in space when their retros won't fire. Can they be rescued before their oxygen runs out?
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
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| Gregory Peck | ... |
Charles Keith
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| Richard Crenna | ... |
Jim Pruett
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| David Janssen | ... |
Ted Dougherty
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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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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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Don Ames | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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Bill Couch | ... |
Russian Cosmonaut (uncredited)
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| Brent Davis | ... |
Air Force Captain (uncredited)
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Matt Emery | ... |
Texas State Trooper (uncredited)
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| John Forsythe | ... |
Olympus / President (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Guest in Observation Room (uncredited)
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| Mauritz Hugo | ... |
Hardy - Reporter (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Guest in Observation Room (uncredited)
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| John S. Ragin | ... |
Simulator Technician (uncredited)
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| Mary Linda Rapelye | ... |
Priscilla Keith (uncredited)
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Bruce Rhodewalt | ... |
Computer Technician (uncredited)
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| George R. Robertson | ... |
VIP (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Guest in Observation Room (uncredited)
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| Eddie Smith | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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George Smith | ... |
Cape Weather Officer (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sturges | ||
Written by
| Mayo Simon | ... | (screenplay) |
| Martin Caidin | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Frank Capra Jr. | ... | associate producer |
| M.J. Frankovich | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | director of photography (as Daniel Fapp) |
Editing by
| Walter Thompson | ||
Production Design by
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank Tuttle | ||
Production Management
| William J. O'Sullivan | ... | executive production manager (as William O'Sullivan) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ralph E. Black | ... | second unit director (as Ralph Black) |
| Daniel McCauley | ... | assistant director (as Daniel J. McCauley) |
| Michael Daves | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Mel Swope | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Lawrence | ... | uncredited |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Les Fresholtz | ... | sound |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Butler-Glouner | ... | special effects |
| Chuck Gaspar | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Lawrence W. Butler | ... | special visual effects |
| Donald C. Glouner | ... | special visual effects |
| Robie Robinson | ... | special visual effects |
| Terence Saunders | ... | miniature crew (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill M. Ryusaki | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| W. Wallace Kelley | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Hal Landaker | ... | video supervisor |
| Nelson Tyler | ... | aerial photographer |
| Val O'Malley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Seth Banks | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Franco | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Martin Caidin | ... | technical advisor |
| George Smith | ... | technical advisor |
| Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue coach |
| William Widmayer | ... | photographic consultant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973) (United States) (tv)
- TF1 (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version) (monochrome broadcast)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Videosonic (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Film Ventures International (FVI) (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- Movies4Men (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Philco-Ford (appreciation to: for providing technical personnel and for constructing the Houston Mission Control Center and Air Force Launch Control Center)
- Sunset Gower Studios (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to earth only to find their rockets wont fire. 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.
Written by KC Hunt |
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| Taglines | Three marooned astronauts. Only 55 minutes left to rescue them. While the whole world watches and waits... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | There is no musical score for this film. Instead, each spacecraft has its own ambient soundtrack when it is shown in space. The Apollo shots feature a low hum; the XRV, a hollow ringing; the Nimbus Weather Satellite, a rapid series of beeps ascending in pitch; and the Russian Voshkhod, a constant pitch series of beeps. The only exceptions to this is are a very slight, muted bit of music played under the Apollo ambient soundtrack during Pruett's final EVA, and a single tone (with some ambient effects that could be called music) during the opening credits. See more » |
| Goofs | The Mediterranean coastline as seen from orbit on several occasions barely resembles the correct geography. Spain is distorted and the Strait of Gibraltar is almost unrecognisable. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Mind Stealers from Outer Space: Part 1 (1977). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jim Pruett:
Okay Buzz you're right. To hell with waiting for a bunch of slide-rule jockeys. We used to fix the airplanes we flew with paperclips. Lets get into our hard suits and fix this bird. Buzz Lloyd: [smiling] Okay Jimmy. See more » |