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February 1968 (USA) moreTagline:
The motion picture that puts a man on the moon ... and you will follow him every terrifying second of the way ... morePlot:
Desperate to reach the moon first, NASA sends a man and shelter separately, one-way. He must find it to survive; he can't return until Apollo is ready. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Interesting late 60's film about space travel more (15 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | James Caan | ... | Lee Stegler |
 | Joanna Moore | ... | Mickey Stegler |
 | Robert Duvall | ... | Chiz |
| Barbara Baxley | ... | Jean |
| Charles Aidman | ... | Gus |
| Steve Ihnat | ... | Ross Duellan |
 | Michael Murphy | ... | Rick |
| Ted Knight | ... | Walter Larson |
| Stephen Coit | ... | Ehrman |
| John Rayner | ... | Dunc |
| Charles Irving | ... | Seidel |
| Bobby Riha | ... | Stevie Stegler (as Bobby Riha Jr.) |
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Factual errors: When explaining the medical telemetry to Mickey Stegler, the doctor says one plot is respiration and another is breathing, even though both words mean the same thing. Also, several of the plots have completely different shapes from what they should. moreFAQ
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The film is interesting although very TV-movieish in many ways (editing, melodramatic score, zooms and pans) but it had some good points nonetheless.
Many of the scenes involving characters in conflict were very realistic-people talked over each other, facial expressions, sarcasm, etc. The scene between Ross and Gus was exceptionally well done and very interesting since we had Ross trying to do his job for the government and Gus showing concern about the human element of the project.
The training simulations were cool and it seemed many were filmed at NASA or at least recreated in an authentic fashion.
This a good movie for Saturday or Sunday afternoon...give it a try and enjoy the acting, script, and low-key TV style film-making.