Satellite in the Sky

Jul 21, 1956

1h 25m

★ 5.3

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

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Danziger Productions Ltd.

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Cast

Cmdr. Michael Haydon

Kieron Moore

Kim Hamilton

Lois Maxwell

Prof. Merrity

Donald Wolfit

Jimmy Wheeler

Bryan Forbes

Larry Noble

Jimmy Hanley

Lefty

Barry Keegan

Professor Blandford

Walter Hudd

Captain Ross

Donald Gray

Barbara Noble

Thea Gregory

Ellen

Shirley Lawrence

Tony

Peter Neil

Reporter

Ryck Rydon

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