The Astronaut
6.5
An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and government funding decide to cover up the accident by employing an exact double for the lost astronaut. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway.
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Jackie Cooper
Kurt Anderson
Known for
Superman
The Return of Frank James
Monte Markham
Eddie Reese / Col. Brice Randolph
Known for
Baywatch
We Are Still Here
Richard Anderson
Dr. Wylie
Known for
The Six Million Dollar Man
Paths of Glory
Robert Lansing
John Phillips
Known for
Automan
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Susan Clark
Gail Randolph
Known for
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Coogan's Bluff
John Lupton
Don Masters
Known for
Man with the Gun
Escape from Fort Bravo
Walter Brooke
Tom Everett
Known for
The Graduate
The Green Hornet
James Sikking
Astronaut Higgins
Known for
Doogie Howser, M.D.
The Pelican Brief
Paul Kent
Carl Samuels
Known for
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Loretta Leversee
Toni Scott
Known for
The Other
Ray Dimas
Freddie
Known for
Little Big Man
Patsy Garrett
Boy's Mother
Known for
Benji
Robert Michael Lewis Director · Robert Biheller Story Charles Kuenstle Story
United States release January 8, 1972 · Produced in United States
Production
Universal Television
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 8, 1972
TV · ABC
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