The Astronaut (1972)

The Astronaut (1972)

1972-01-08 United States of America 73 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Jackie Cooper is Kurt Anderson
Kurt Anderson
Monte Markham is Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph
Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph
Richard Anderson is Dr. Wylie
Robert Lansing is John Phillips
John Phillips
Susan Clark is Gail Randolph
Gail Randolph
John Lupton is Don Masters
Don Masters
Walter Brooke is Tom Everett
Tom Everett
James B. Sikking is Astronaut Higgins
Astronaut Higgins
Paul Kent is Carl Samuels
Carl Samuels
Loretta Leversee is Toni Scott
Ray Dimas is Freddie
Freddie
Patsy Garrett is Boy's Mother
Boy's Mother