Conquest of Space

Name: Conquest of Space
Genre: Science Fiction
Released: 1955
Rating: 48.16666666666667
Cast: Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, Mickey Shaughnessy, Phil Foster, William Redfield

1955·Movie

1h 21min

Ratings

48/100

My ScoreNot Rated

5.6

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50|28

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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.

DNA

Genres: Space Adventure
Mood: HopefulUpliftingInspiringMajesticFuturistic
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Scientific DiscoveryMan Vs. NatureOvercoming FearSpace Exploration
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Discovery Of New WorldsJourney Through Dangerous TerrainTechnological ChallengesScientific BreakthroughsFirst Contact With AliensEnvironmental HazardsEncountering Alien LifeSpace Colonization
Pacing: LeisurelyEpisodic
Narrative: Episodic StructureFlashbacks
Dialog: Technical JargonMonologues
Character Types: ScientistExplorerSpace Pilot
Time: FutureSpace Age
Place: Outer SpaceAlien PlanetsSpace Station
Cinematic Style: Use Of ShadowsLong TakesSpecial Effects-Driven
Costume and Set: Futuristic SetsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Byron Haskin, Lionel Lindon

Produced by:

Frank Freeman Jr., George Pal

Composed by:

Van Cleave

Cast

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

Iphigenie Castiglioni

Mrs. Heinz Fodor

Rosemary Clooney

Musical Number (archive footage) (uncredited)

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