The Astronaut
The Astronaut

The Astronaut

1972-01-08 | 73 min

An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and government funding decide to cover up the accident by employing an exact double for the lost astronaut. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway.

Genres

Drama TV Movie Science Fiction

Cast

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Monte Markham

Monte Markham

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Robert Lansing

Robert Lansing

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

John Lupton

John Lupton

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

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