Satellite in the Sky

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Satellite in the Sky

"The Never-Told Story Of Life On The Roof Of The Earth!"

1956

1h 25m

5.4(21 votes)

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Science Fiction

Overview

A bomb dooms the first space satellite, manned by a selfless crew, a stowaway reporter (Lois Maxwell) and a mad scientist (Donald Wolfit).

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kieron Moore

Cmdr. Michael Haydon

Lois Maxwell

Kim Hamilton

Donald Wolfit

Prof. Merrity

Bryan Forbes

Jimmy Wheeler

Jimmy Hanley

Larry Noble

Barry Keegan

Lefty

Walter Hudd

Professor Blandford

Donald Gray

Captain Ross

Thea Gregory

Barbara Noble

Shirley Lawrence

Ellen

Creative team

Directed by: Paul Dickson
Written by: John C. Mather
J.T. McIntosh
Produced by: Harry Lee Danziger
Edward J. Danziger

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