Conquest of Space
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Synopsis
A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-04
Top Cast
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Walter Brooke
Gen. Samuel T. Merritt
Eric Fleming
Capt. Barney Merritt
Mickey Shaughnessy
Sgt. Mahoney
Phil Foster
Jackie Siegle
William Redfield
Roy Cooper
William Hopper
Dr. George Fenton
Benson Fong
Imoto
Ross Martin
Andre Fodor
Vito Scotti
Sanella
John Dennis
Donkersgoed
Michael Fox
Elsbach
Joan Shawlee
Rosie McCann
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Mrs. Heinz Fodor
Rosemary Clooney
Musical Number (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$500K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Byron Haskin
- Screenplay & Story
- Barré Lyndon, George Worthing Yates, Philip Yordan, Chesley Bonestell, Willy Ley
- Original Score
- Van Cleave
- Original Title
- Conquest of Space
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Byron Haskin
Barré Lyndon, George Worthing Yates, Philip Yordan, Chesley Bonestell, Willy Ley
Van Cleave
Lionel Lindon
Everett Douglas
George Pal
Department Leadership Roster
Byron Haskin
Director
Van Cleave
Original Music Composer
Everett Douglas
Editor
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
George Pal
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conquest of Space
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Conquest of Space about?
A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.
Who directed Conquest of Space?
Conquest of Space was directed by Byron Haskin.
Who stars in Conquest of Space?
The principal cast of Conquest of Space includes Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, Mickey Shaughnessy, Phil Foster, William Redfield.
When was Conquest of Space released and how long is it?
Conquest of Space was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Conquest of Space?
Conquest of Space had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Conquest of Space?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conquest of Space was composed by Van Cleave.
Is Conquest of Space based on a book or true story?
Conquest of Space is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Chesley Bonestell", Book: "Willy Ley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Conquest of Space?
Conquest of Space holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).