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Marooned
Marooned

Marooned

Three marooned astronauts. Only 55 minutes left to rescue them. While the whole world watches and waits...

Genres

AdventureDramaScience Fiction

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After spending several months in an orbiting lab, three astronauts prepare to return to Earth only to find their de-orbit thrusters won't activate. After initially thinking they might have to abandon them in orbit, NASA decides to launch a daring rescue. Their plans are complicated by a hurricane headed towards the launch site—and a shrinking air supply in the astronauts' capsule.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

134 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

11 December 1969

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Charles Keith

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Jim Pruett

David Janssen

David Janssen

Ted Dougherty

James Franciscus

James Franciscus

Clayton Stone

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Buzz Lloyd

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Celia Pruett

Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack

Teresa Stone

Mariette Hartley

Mariette Hartley

Betty Lloyd

Scott Brady

Scott Brady

Public Affairs Officer

Frank Marth

Frank Marth

Air Force Systems Director

Craig Huebing

Craig Huebing

Flight Director

John Carter

John Carter

Flight Surgeon

Vincent Van Lynn

Vincent Van Lynn

Aerospace Journalist

George Gaynes

George Gaynes

Mission Director

Tom Stewart

Tom Stewart

Houston Cap Com

Duke Hobbie

Duke Hobbie

Air Force Titan Specialist

Walter Brooke

Walter Brooke

Network Commentator

Dennis Robertson

Dennis Robertson

Launch Director

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Guest in Observation Room (uncredited)

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