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The Tuesday Film: Countdown

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring James Caan and Joanna Moore

When the US space agency learns that the Russians are close to landing men on the moon, a crash programme is mounted to train American astronauts in a lunar race. Unfortunately, the only craft ready to ' go' is the outdated Mercury capsule, and the mission becomes increasingly dangerous.
Films: p 25

Contributors

Screenplay:
Loring Mandel
Based on the novel by:
Hank Searle
Producer:
William Conrad
Director:
Robert Altman
Lee:
James Caan
Mickey:
Joanna Moore
Chiz:
Robert Duvall
Jean:
Barbara Baxley
Gus:
Charles Aidman
Ross:
Steve Ihnat
Rick:
Michael Murphy
Larson:
Ted Knight
Ehrman:
Stephen Coit
Dunc:
John Rayneb
Seidel:
Charles Irving
Stevie:
Bobby Riha Jr
Source: Radio Times

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