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- BFI identifier29613
- Date1958 (Copyright)
1959-01-31 (Release) - Production countryUSA, United Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisYoung pilot flies out into outer space, has an accident and is presumed dead. But, in reality, he comes back to earth in a horribly mutilated form, searching for blood. His brother tries to help him but the pilot dies. (Synopsis)
- Work historyThe actors Bill Nick and Helen Forrest are cited as such in the cast list at the end of the film but as William R. Nick and Helen Forest in the opening credits of both the GB and US prints.
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- CreditsDirected by: Robert Day
© [GB and US prints]: Inc. Amalgamated Productions
Presents [GB prints only]: Producers Associates
view all - CastMarshall Thompson (Commander Charles 'Chuck' Ernest Prescott)
Marla Landi (Tia Francesca)
Robert Ayres (Captain Ben Richards)
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Title
First Man into Space (Original)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/66C4-7E80-EDB2-28E7-01CB-XCategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
This work is available to view in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank.
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- Film / Video
LTO5 - Video - MP4 - Viewing
LTO5 - Video - MP4 - Viewing
35mm BW Positive - CTA - Combined - Viewing
view all - Scripts / DocumentsScript - Original story: by Wyott Ordung - SCR-7980
Ephemera: publicity - PBS-29613
Small pressbook held.
view all - StillsPhotograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2449961
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2449962
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2449963
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2449964
Photograph: film still - Landscape - SPD-2449965
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Work - 29613 - 1958 (Copyright)
USA - Film - Fiction
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