The Astronaut

Name: The Astronaut
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Science Fiction
Released: 1972-01-08
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Jackie Cooper, Monte Markham, Richard Anderson, Robert Lansing, Susan Clark

5.9

1972

1h 13m

Released

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Overview

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. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway.

Drama TV Movie Science Fiction

Cast

Jackie Cooper

Kurt Anderson

Monte Markham

Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph

Production

Universal Television

Language

English

About The Astronaut (1972)

Released in 1972, The Astronaut is a drama, tv movie and science fiction film from Universal Television (United States of America). It was directed by Robert Michael Lewis. The cast is led by Jackie Cooper, Monte Markham, Richard Anderson, Robert Lansing and Susan Clark. With a runtime of 1h 13m, the film averages 5.9/10 across 8 TMDB ratings.

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