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Marooned

Marooned

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

19695.92h 14m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Sturges
Written by Martin Caidin, Mayo Simon
Produced by M.J. Frankovich
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Top 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

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Frank Marth

Air Force Systems Director

Themes & Keywords

nasaoxygenhurricanespace missionrescue missionastronautspace stationspace explorationtrapped in spacespacewalkorbitapollo programspace walk

About Marooned

Marooned is a adventure, drama, science fiction film released in 1969 exploring themes of nasa, oxygen, hurricane, space mission, rescue mission, astronaut. Directed by John Sturges, it stars Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna, David Janssen. 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.

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