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Conquest of Space

  • 19551955
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 21m
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5.6/10
1.6K
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Conquest of Space (1955)
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An American-led team of International astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.An American-led team of International astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.An American-led team of International astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.
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  • Director
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writers
    • Chesley Bonestell(book)
    • Willy Ley(book)
    • Philip Yordan(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Walter Brooke
    • Eric Fleming
    • Mickey Shaughnessy
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  • Director
    • Byron Haskin
  • Writers
    • Chesley Bonestell(book)
    • Willy Ley(book)
    • Philip Yordan(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Walter Brooke
    • Eric Fleming
    • Mickey Shaughnessy
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    • 37Critic reviews
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    Iphigenie Castiglioni in Conquest of Space (1955)
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    Walter Brooke
    Walter Brooke
    • Gen. Samuel T. Merrittas Gen. Samuel T. Merritt
    Eric Fleming
    Eric Fleming
    • Capt. Barney Merrittas Capt. Barney Merritt
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    • Sgt. Mahoneyas Sgt. Mahoney
    Phil Foster
    Phil Foster
    • Jackie Siegleas Jackie Siegle
    William Redfield
    William Redfield
    • Roy Cooperas Roy Cooper
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Dr. George Fentonas Dr. George Fenton
    Benson Fong
    Benson Fong
    • Imotoas Imoto
    Ross Martin
    Ross Martin
    • Andre Fodoras Andre Fodor
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • Sanellaas Sanella
    Johnny Dennis
    Johnny Dennis
    • Donkersgoedas Donkersgoed
    Michael Fox
    Michael Fox
    • Elsbachas Elsbach
    Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee
    • Rosie McCannas Rosie McCann
    Iphigenie Castiglioni
    • Mrs. Heinz Fodoras Mrs. Heinz Fodor
    Dan Barton
    • Crewmanas Crewman
    • (uncredited)
    Kei Thin Chung
    • Japanese Replacementas Japanese Replacement
    • (uncredited)
    Rosemary Clooney
    Rosemary Clooney
    • Musical Numberas Musical Number
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Don Dunning
    • Replacement Soldieras Replacement Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Essler
    • Assistant Station Announceras Assistant Station Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Byron Haskin
    • Writers
      • Chesley Bonestell(book)
      • Willy Ley(book)
      • Philip Yordan(adaptation)
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    • Trivia
      The spaceship model was later used as a background set decoration in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982).
    • Goofs
      When Captain Merritt enters the ship as his father is emptying its tanks, he's wearing a spacesuit and has to close the ship's hatch before getting out of it. Yet the entry to the engine room below, where his father is, is completely open, exposing his father directly to the lethal Martian atmosphere through the ship's open hatch.
    • Quotes

      Sergeant Imoto: Some years ago, my country chose to fight a terrible war. It was bad, I do not defend it, but there were reasons. Somehow those reasons are never spoken of. To the Western world at that time, Japan was a fairybook nation: little people living in a strange land of rice-paper houses... people who had almost no furniture, who sat on the floor and ate with chopsticks. The quaint houses of rice paper, sir: they were made of paper because there was no other material available. And the winters in Japan are as cold as they are in Boston. And the chopsticks: there was no metal for forks and knives and spoons, but slivers of wood could suffice. So it was with the little people of Japan, little as I am now, because for countless generations we have not been able to produce the food to make us bigger. Japan's yesterday will be the world's tomorrow: too many people and too little land. That is why I say, sir, there is urgent reason for us to reach Mars: to provide the resources the human race will need if they are to survive. That is also why I am most grateful to be found acceptable, sir. I volunteer.

      General Samuel T. Merritt: Thank you, Sergeant Imoto. You're not a little man.

    • Connections
      Edited into Destination Space (1959)

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    One of the classics of the 50's
    Intended as a follow-up to his previous success DESTINATION MOON, George Pal puts together a visually-impressive rocketship story that is largely successful, if a tad slow. While the first film used science-fiction author Robert Heinlein for its source material, this film uses the works of rocket scientists Willy Ley and Werner Von Braun. The difference between the two beginnings result in a little less characterization, and a little more emphasis on the hardware.

    Some of the characters and situations are standard sci-fi fare, but the quality of the execution is remarkably high. Production values are top-notch, and show Pal's touch despite budget limitations. Some stock character relationships (the father/son turmoil, the commander's breakdown) fill in less serviceably, but the honest adventure works, far better than recent 'sci-fi' epics like ARMAGEDDON, which tread the same hackneyed stereotypes and cliches, but without the honest enthusiasm and optimism of the earlier, more innocent time. What results is still a superior product to most of the 50's SF pictures.

    I can think of few other films with the stunning, vibrant color of this one--it's rather sad that Hollywood can't do these glowing hues and bright visuals anymore.
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    • possum-3
    • Jul 21, 1999

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Eroberung des Weltalls
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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