Satellite in the Sky

Satellite in the Sky

The Never-Told Story Of Life On The Roof Of The Earth!

NR 1956 · 85 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Science Fiction

A bomb dooms the first space satellite, manned by a selfless crew, a stowaway reporter (Lois Maxwell) and a mad scientist (Donald Wolfit).

Directed by Paul Dickson · Written by J.T. McIntosh

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