Conquest of Space
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1955 · 81 min · ★ 5.6 · Science Fiction
A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.
Directed by Byron Haskin
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Walter Brooke Gen. Samuel T. Merritt -
Eric Fleming Capt. Barney Merritt -
Mickey Shaughnessy Sgt. Mahoney -
Phil Foster Jackie Siegle -
William Redfield Roy Cooper -
William Hopper Dr. George Fenton -
Benson Fong Imoto -
Ross Martin Andre Fodor -
Vito Scotti Sanella -
John Dennis Donkersgoed -
Michael Fox Elsbach -
Joan Shawlee Rosie McCann
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