Satellite in the Sky
The Never-Told Story Of Life On The Roof Of The Earth!
1956 · 1h 25m · APPROVED
Drama, Science Fiction
Directed by
Paul Dickson
Overview
A bomb dooms the first space satellite, manned by a selfless crew, a stowaway reporter (Lois Maxwell) and a mad scientist (Donald Wolfit).
Director and cast
- Paul Dickson Director
- Kieron Moore as Cmdr. Michael Haydon
- Lois Maxwell as Kim Hamilton
- Donald Wolfit as Prof. Merrity
- Bryan Forbes as Jimmy Wheeler
- Jimmy Hanley as Larry Noble
- Barry Keegan as Lefty
- Walter Hudd as Professor Blandford
- Donald Gray as Captain Ross
- Thea Gregory as Barbara Noble
- Shirley Lawrence as Ellen
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