Still from First Man into Space — First Man into Space (1959) — Robert DayPhotographed by Geoffrey Faithfull

Robert Day

First Man into Space

Name: First Man into Space
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1959
Duration: 77 min

United States / English / 1959 / 1h 17m

Drama Science Fiction Horror

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Synopsis

In this interstellar cautionary tale, brash U.S. Navy test pilot Dan Prescott, hungry for fame, rockets himself beyond Earth's atmosphere, only to become encrusted with cosmic dust and return a blood-drinking monster.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorRobert Day

WriterJohn Croydon, Charles F. Vetter

CinematographerGeoffrey Faithfull

Composer

Buxton Orr

EditorPeter Mayhew

ProducerJohn Croydon, Charles F. Vetter

Cast

Marshall Thompsonas Cmdr. Charles Ernest Prescott

Marla Landias Tia Francesca

Bill Edwardsas Lt. Dan Milton Prescott

Robert Ayresas Capt. Ben Richards

Carl Jaffeas Dr. Paul von Essen

Bill Nagyas Police Chief Wilson

Roger Delgadoas Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera

John McLarenas State Dept. Official, Harold Atkins

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Chuck Keyseras Ratings Control Room

John Fabianas Ratings Control Room

Richard Shawas Witney

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