The AstronautMovie
An elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space agency officials fearful of losing public support and government funding decide to cover up the accident by employing an exact double for the lost astronaut. The ruse begins to unravel when the wife of the lost astronaut realizes she is living with a different man. Although angered by the deception, the woman has fallen in love with the replacement and plans to keep the secret. They both have a change of heart and decide to reveal the secret when they discover a new Mars mission is underway.
About The Astronaut
The Astronaut is a 1972 drama, tv movie, science fiction movie directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 13m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Jackie Cooper, Monte Markham, Richard Anderson, Robert Lansing. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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