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.
Credits
The Astronaut Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Richard Anderson
He was 45, 91 years old when he died
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as Dr. Wylie |
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Robert Lansing
He was 107, 64 years old when he died
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as John Phillips |
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James Sikking
He was 37, now 90 years old
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as Astronaut Higgins |
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Jackie Cooper
He was 49, 88 years old when he died
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as Kurt Anderson |
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Monte Markham
He was 36, now 89 years old
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as Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph |
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Walter Brooke
He was 57, 71 years old when he died
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as Tom Everett |
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Loretta Leversee
She was 43, 77 years old when she died
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as Toni Scott |
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John Lupton
He was 43, 65 years old when he died
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as Don Masters |
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Paul Kent
He was 41, 80 years old when he died
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as Carl Samuels |
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Susan Clark
She was 31, now 84 years old
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as Gail Randolph |
The Astronaut Crew
