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First Man in Space

First Man in Space(1959)

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Brief Synopsis

A cocky Navy test pilot, working for the US Space Program, defies orders and takes a test rocket out of course, 250 miles into space, because he wants to be the first man in space. Out there he hits a bizarre meteor shower and crash lands to earth, transformed into a bloodsucking, alien monster.

Cast & Crew

Robert Day Director
Marshall Thompson Commander C E Prescott
Marla Landi Tia Francesca
Bill Edwards Lieutenant Dan Prescott
Robert Ayres Captain Ben Richards
Bill Nagy Chief Wilson
Carl Jaffe Dr Paul Von Essen
Roger Delgado Mexican Consul
John McClaren State Department Official
Bill Nick Clancy
Chuck Keyser Control Room Official
John Fabian Control Room Official
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MPAA Ratings:  Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1959 Production Date: 
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Sound:  Production Co:  Amalgamated Productions .....Production Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (Mgm) .....Theatrical Distributor, Sinister Cinema .....Theatrical Distributor, .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  United Kingdom (GB)
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