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The Bamboo Saucer
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The Bamboo Saucer

1968-10-23 · 103 min · ★ 5.2

Science Fiction

A flying saucer hidden in a Red Chinese peasant village is sought by teams from the United States and U.S.S.R. On finding it, they band together to explore the saucer and take a trip into space.

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Directors
Frank Telford
Production companies
Harris Associates, National Telefilm Associates, Jerry Fairbanks Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Dan DuryeaDan DuryeaHank Peters
John EricsonJohn EricsonFred Norwood
Lois NettletonLois NettletonAnna Karachev
Bob HastingsBob HastingsJack Garson
Vincent BeckVincent BeckZagorsky
Bernard FoxBernard FoxEphram
Robert DaneMiller
Rico CattaniRico CattaniDubovsky
James HongJames HongArchibald
Bartlett RobinsonBartlett RobinsonRhodes
Nick KaturichGadyakoff
William MimsVetry (as Bill Mims)
Nan LeslieNan LeslieDorothy Vetry
Andy RomanoAndy RomanoBlanchard
Bill BaldwinBill BaldwinTV Reporter (uncredited)
Frank GerstleFrank GerstleTechnician at Radio (uncredited)
Buck YoungBuck YoungPete (uncredited)

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