The Astronaut

Jan 8, 1972

1h 13m

★ 5.7

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Universal Television

The Astronaut Trailers

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Cast

Kurt Anderson

Jackie Cooper

Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph

Monte Markham

Dr. Wylie

Richard Anderson

John Phillips

Robert Lansing

Gail Randolph

Susan Clark

Don Masters

John Lupton

Tom Everett

Walter Brooke

Astronaut Higgins

James B. Sikking

Carl Samuels

Paul Kent

Toni Scott

Loretta Leversee

Freddie

Ray Dimas

Boy's Mother

Patsy Garrett

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