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Film of the Week: Return to Earth

on BBC Two England

Starring Cliff Robertson, Shirley Knight

After his historic flight to the Moon in Apollo 11, Col 'Buzz' Aldrin, becomes a hero to the American nation and his family. But the pressures of such fame begin to tell and within two years he is hospitalised for psychiatric treatment...
This made-for-television movie is based on Aldrin's own account of his life and his return to sanity.
Produced and directed by JUD TAYLOR Written by GEORGE MALKO
Based on the book Return to Earth by EDWIN E. 'BUZZ' ALDRIN JR and WAYNE WARGA
(First showing on British television) Films: page 27

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Robertson
Unknown:
Shirley Knight
Directed By:
Jud Taylor
Written By:
George Malko
Col Edwin E 'Buzz' Aldrin Jr:
Cliff Robertson
Joan Aldrin:
Shirley Knight
Dr Sam Mayhill:
Charles Cioffi
Col Edwin E Aldrin:
Ralph Bellamy
Marianne:
Stefanie Powers
Andy Aldrin:
Kraig Metzinger
Jan Aldrin:
Alexandra Taylor
Mike Aldrin:
Tony Markes

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