Assignment: Outer Space

Original title: Space Men

1960
A
1h 13m

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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
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3.7/10

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Director
- Antonio Margheriti
Writers
- Ennio De Concini
- Jack Wallace
Stars

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Rik Van Nutter

Ray Peterson (IZ41)
(as Rik Von Nutter)

Gabriella Farinon

Lucy (Y13)
(as Gaby Farinon)

David Montresor

George - the Commander

Archie Savage

Al - X-15

Alain Dijon

Archie - Y16

Franco Fantasia

Sullivan
(as Frank Fantasia)

Joe Pollini

King - 116

David Maran

Davis

José Néstor

Venus Commander
(as Jose Nestor)

Anita Todesco

Venus Control

Aldo Pini

Jacson
(uncredited)

Director
- Antonio Margheriti
Writers
- Ennio De Concini
- Jack Wallace
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Trivia
With the international (including Italy) success of large-scale, effects-laden science-fiction spectacles from Japan, such as Ishirô Honda's Chikyû Bôeigun (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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This movie isn't half bad. At first glance, you think it's just another cheesy, sci-fi B-movie. Outside of some technical blunders (things done outside the parameters of reality) it's pretty good. Al is a very interesting character. I think a remake of this movie wouldn't be a bad idea. Steven Spielberg once said, "An audience will believe even the most far fetched fantasy if it's done seriously and with a lot of credibility". So given the right cast, and a good rewrite of the original screenplay this could make a good, modern day sci-fi. I'd even go as far as purchasing a remastered version if such care were given to preserve it.