starring
Charles Bronson , David McLean Narrated by James Stewart
Matt Powell and Lieut-Col Brandon are two of the pilots involved in the test launching of the US Air Force's man-guided rocket missile, X-15. The strain soon begins to tell, not only on those directly involved in the venture, but also on their waiting families.
This superbly photographed semi-documentary was directed by Richard Donner who went on to make such box-office successes as The Omen and Superman.
Screenplay by TONY LAZZARINO and JAMES WARNER BELLAH. Produced by HENRY SANICOI. A and TONY LAZZARINO
Directed by RICHARD D. DONNER. Films: p 21 (First showing on British television)