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1967-08-20 · 101 min · ★ 5.8

Science Fiction · Thriller

Desperate to land a man on the moon before Russia does, NASA hastily preps a would-be spaceman for a mission that would leave him alone in a lunar shelter for a year.

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Directors
Robert Altman
Production companies
William Conrad Productions, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James CaanJames CaanLee Stegler
Joanna MooreJoanna MooreMickey Stegler
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallChiz
Barbara BaxleyBarbara BaxleyJean
Charles AidmanCharles AidmanGus
Steve IhnatSteve IhnatRoss Duellan
Michael MurphyMichael MurphyRick
Ted KnightTed KnightWalter Larson
Stephen CoitEhrman
John RaynerDunc
Charles IrvingSeidel
Bobby RihaBobby RihaStevie Stegler
Ray BallardManager (uncredited)
Benjie BancroftTechnician (uncredited)
Arthur BernardCoopersmith (uncredited)
George BlagoiGeorge BlagoiReporter (uncredited)
Ivan BonarIvan BonarNogrady (uncredited)
Betty BreslerRoss's Secretary (uncredited)
Robert BuckinghamRobert BuckinghamParty Guest (uncredited)
William ConradWilliam ConradTV Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

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