The Astronaut is a 1972 American made-for-television science fiction film directed by Robert Michael Lewis and starring Jackie Cooper and Monte Markham. It follows a man who has been hired to impersonate an astronaut who died during the first crewed mission to Mars. The movie was made for ABC for its movie of the week franchise. Real-life astronaut Wally Schirra appears in a cameo role as himself.
The Astronaut (1972)
Directed by Robert Michael Lewis
Genres - Drama, Science Fiction |
Release Date - Jan 8, 1972 |
Run Time - 73 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Themes
Tags
Abc Movie Of The Week, Astronaut, Mars, Nasa, Space/Aliens
Attributes
Subject: about astronauts, about NASA
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Alternate Titles
El astronauta
ES
The Astronaut
US