Satellite in the Sky
Date: 1956
Director: Paul Dickson
Production Company: Danziger Productions Ltd.
Stars: Kieron Moore, Lois Maxwell, Donald Wolfit, Bryan Forbes, Jimmy Hanley, Thea Gregory
Location(s): Hertfordshire (Studio)
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
Believing their mission to be scientific, the crew of the world’s first orbital vehicle discover that they have an experimental military bomb on board.
Additional Information:
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At Thunder Hill Air Force Base, "Lefty" Blake and Jimmy Noble test a new fuel for spaceship Stardust. A fairly obvious matte shot.
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Chief Test Pilot Commander Michael Haydon (Kieron Moore) prepares to take a jet fighter to 80,000 feet.
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Witnessed by members of the press, the Commander taxis the plane towards the runway for take off.
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Commander Haydon carries out various manouvers during the flight.
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Mr. Thomas (Leonard Sharp) the watchman greets Commander Haydon and journalist Kim Hamilton (Lois Maxwell) when they arrive at the gates of base.
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Jimmy Wheeler (Bryan Forbes), Larry Noble (Jimmy Hanley) and "Lefty" Blake (Barry Keegan) walk towards Stardust to join the Commander and meteorologist Professor Merrity.