On the Threshold of Space (1956)
- Directed by
- Robert D. Webb
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
Air force pilots test experimental high altitude gear for the upcoming space race. One pilot struggles with pressure from his commanding officer and a tragic accident impacts his team.
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What happens
On the Threshold of Space (aka Threshold of Space) is a 1956 drama directed by Robert D. Webb, starring Guy Madison, Virginia Leith and John Hodiak. It was Hodiak's final film; he died six months before it was released. On the Threshold of Space provides a historical depiction of air force tests made in the United States for the imminent space race. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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