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Assignment: Outer Space

Original title: Space Men
  • 1960
  • Unrated
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
1.2K
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Assignment: Outer Space (1960)
ItalianSpace Sci-FiSci-Fi

In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.In the 22nd Century, Ray Peterson, reporter for the Interplanetary News, is assigned to write a story aboard a space station.

  • Director
    • Antonio Margheriti
  • Writers
    • Ennio De Concini
    • Jack Wallace
  • Stars
    • Rik Van Nutter
    • Gabriella Farinon
    • David Montresor
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writers
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Jack Wallace
    • Stars
      • Rik Van Nutter
      • Gabriella Farinon
      • David Montresor
    • 51User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast12

    Rik Van Nutter
    Rik Van Nutter
    • Ray Peterson (IZ41)
    • (as Rik Von Nutter)
    Gabriella Farinon
    • Lucy (Y13)
    • (as Gaby Farinon)
    David Montresor
    • George - the Commander
    Archie Savage
    Archie Savage
    • Al - X-15
    Alain Dijon
    • Archie - Y16
    Franco Fantasia
    • Sullivan
    • (as Frank Fantasia)
    Joe Pollini
    • King - 116
    Evar Maran
    • Smoking crewman
    José Néstor
    • Venus Commander
    • (as Jose Nestor)
    Anita Todesco
    • Venus Control
    Stelio Candelli
    • Davis
    • (uncredited)
    Aldo Pini
    • Jacson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writers
      • Ennio De Concini
      • Jack Wallace
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    Reviewers say 'Assignment: Outer Space' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      With the international (including Italy) success of large-scale, effects-laden science-fiction spectacles from Japan, such as Ishirō Honda's The Mysterians (1957) and Battle in Outer Space (1959), Italian producers had hoped to duplicate their success with this, Italy's first big space opera.
    • Goofs
      Some of the gauges/meters seen are for tape recorders (% wow and dB meters) and would have nothing to do with the navigation or operation of a spacecraft.
    • Quotes
      • Lucy (Y13): They serve the purpose of changing hydrogen into breathable oxygen and they're as necessary here as the air is on Earth.
      • Ray Peterson (IZ41): But I still say, they're flowers.
      • Lucy (Y13): If you like.
      • Ray Peterson (IZ41): Do you sell them?
      • Lucy (Y13): I'm afraid not.
      • Ray Peterson (IZ41): But, maybe we could make a deal.
    • Connections
      Featured in Out of this World Super Shock Show (2007)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 13, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Assignment Outer Space
    • Production companies
      • Titanus
      • Ultra Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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