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The Astronaut

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, January 8 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jackie CooperJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper was
49 in The Astronaut
as 'Kurt Anderson'.
Fri, Sep 15 1922 –
Tue, May 03 2011
Portrait of Monte MarkhamMonte Markham
Monte Markham was
36 in The Astronaut
as 'Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph'.
Fri, Jun 21 1935
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson
Richard Anderson was
45 in The Astronaut
as 'Dr. Wylie'.
Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Robert LansingRobert Lansing
Robert Lansing was
43 in The Astronaut
as 'John Phillips'.
Tue, Jun 05 1928 –
Sun, Oct 23 1994
Portrait of Susan ClarkSusan Clark
Susan Clark was
31 in The Astronaut
as 'Gail Randolph'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Portrait of John LuptonJohn Lupton
John Lupton was
43 in The Astronaut
as 'Don Masters'.
Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Portrait of Walter BrookeWalter Brooke
Walter Brooke was
57 in The Astronaut
as 'Tom Everett'.
Tue, Oct 13 1914 –
Wed, Aug 20 1986
Portrait of James B. SikkingJames B. Sikking
James B. Sikking was
37 in The Astronaut
as 'Astronaut Higgins'.
Mon, Mar 05 1934
Portrait of Paul KentPaul Kent
Paul Kent was
41 in The Astronaut
as 'Carl Samuels'.
Mon, Oct 13 1930 –
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of Loretta LeverseeLoretta Leversee
Loretta Leversee was
43 in The Astronaut
as 'Toni Scott'.
Mon, Mar 26 1928 –
Tue, Dec 27 2005
Portrait of Ray DimasRay Dimas
Ray Dimas was
>> in The Astronaut
as 'Freddie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patsy GarrettPatsy Garrett
Patsy Garrett was
50 in The Astronaut
as 'Boy's Mother'.
Thu, May 05 1921 –
Thu, Jan 08 2015
Portrait of Tom HallickTom Hallick
Tom Hallick was
30 in The Astronaut
as 'Agent Wilson'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Portrait of John S. RaginJohn S. Ragin
John S. Ragin was
42 in The Astronaut
as 'Walters'.
Sun, May 05 1929 –
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Portrait of Paul MicalePaul Micale
Paul Micale was
56 in The Astronaut
as 'Beachgoer'.
Sun, Jan 02 1916 –
Sat, Jan 16 1999
Portrait of Richard StahlRichard Stahl
Richard Stahl was
40 in The Astronaut
as 'Fred, Beachgoer's Friend'.
Mon, Jan 04 1932 –
Sun, Jun 18 2006
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks
Bob Harks was
44 in The Astronaut
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010

Crew

Portrait of Robert Michael LewisRobert Michael Lewis
Director
Robert Michael Lewis was
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Portrait of Robert SaundersRobert Saunders
Assistant Director
Robert Saunders was
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Portrait of Harve BennettHarve Bennett
Producer
Harve Bennett was
41 in The Astronaut
Sun, Aug 17 1930 –
Wed, Feb 25 2015
Portrait of Les GreenLes Green
Editor
Les Green was
46 in The Astronaut
Fri, Sep 25 1925
Portrait of John KaufmanJohn Kaufman
Editor
John Kaufman was
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Portrait of Gil MelléGil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Gil Mellé was
40 in The Astronaut
Thu, Dec 31 1931 –
Thu, Oct 28 2004
Portrait of Alric EdensAlric Edens
Cinematography
Alric Edens was
57 in The Astronaut
Tue, May 26 1914 –
Sun, Jun 10 1990
Portrait of Robert BihellerRobert Biheller
Story, Teleplay
Robert Biheller was
33 in The Astronaut
Sat, May 28 1938 –
Sun, Mar 08 2015
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks
Stand In
Bob Harks was
44 in The Astronaut
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Gerald Di PegoGerald Di Pego
Teleplay
Gerald Di Pego was
30 in The Astronaut
Mon, Jul 21 1941
Portrait of Charles KuenstleCharles Kuenstle
Story, Teleplay
Charles Kuenstle was
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Portrait of George C. WebbGeorge C. Webb
Art Direction
George C. Webb was
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