Doppelgänger

Aug 27, 1969

1h 41m

★ 6.2

You will meet yourself face-to-face when Earth meets its duplicate in outer space!

Overview

A planet is discovered in the same orbit as Earth's but is located on the exact opposite side of the sun, making it not visible from Earth. The European Space Exploration Council decide to send American astronaut Glenn Ross and British scientist John Kane via spaceship to explore the other planet.

Genres

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Century 21 Television

Doppelgänger Trailers

Cast

Colonel Glenn Ross

Roy Thinnes

John Kane

Ian Hendry

Jason Webb

Patrick Wymark

Sharon Ross

Lynn Loring

Lisa Hartmann

Loni von Friedl

Paulo Landi

Franco De Rosa

Mark Neuman

George Sewell

David Poulson

Ed Bishop

Dr. Pontini

Philip Madoc

Psychiatrist

Vladek Sheybal

Captain Ross

George Mikell

Doctor Hassler

Herbert Lom

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