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Satellite in the Sky

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A bomb dooms the first space satellite, manned by a selfless crew, a stowaway reporter (Lois Maxwell) and a mad scientist (Donald Wolfit).

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1956-07-21

Runtime: 85 mins

Director: Paul Dickson

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction

Original title: Satellite in the Sky

Production Companies: Danziger Productions Ltd.

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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