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On The Threshold Of Space

1956, Movie, NR, 98 mins

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Something of an early version of THE RIGHT STUFF (1983), ON THE THRESHOLD OF SPACE paid tribute to the men who were laying the groundwork for man's exploration of space. The filmmakers tried for an accurate depiction of the ongoing research and testing, relying heavily on U.S. Air Force input and shooting on location at air bases in Florida (Eglin) and New Mexico (Holloman). Madison stars as an Air Force physician who undergoes extensive tests in an effort to determine how t... read more leave a comment
Year: 1956
Rated NR

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Cast
Guy Madison: Capt. Jim Hollenbeck
Virginia Leith: Pat Lange
John Hodiak: Maj. Ward Thomas
Dean Jagger: Dr. Hugh Thornton
Warren Stevens: Capt. Mike Bentley
Martin Milner: Lt. Morton Glenn

 

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