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Assignment: Outer Space

Assignment: Outer Space

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Assignment: Outer Space

"Fear awaits ...... in the murky mists of outer space!"

1960

1h 25m

3.9(32 votes)

Science Fiction

Adventure

Overview

Interplanetary News reporter Ray Peterson is assigned aboard a space station in the 21st Century.

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Titanus

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rik Van Nutter

Rik Van Nutter

Ray Peterson (IZ41)

Gabriella Farinon

Gabriella Farinon

Lucy (Y13)

David Montresor

George the Commander

Archie Savage

Archie Savage

Al (X15)

Alain Dijon

Archie (Y16)

Franco Fantasia

Franco Fantasia

Sullivan

Joe Pollini

King 116

David Maran

Davis

José Néstor

Venus Commander

Anita Todesco

Venus Control

Creative team

Directed by: Antonio Margheriti
Written by: Ennio De Concini
Jack Wallace
Produced by: Hugo Grimaldi

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