First Man into Space
“The picture that leaps ahead of the headlines!”
Synopsis
The first pilot to leave Earth's atmosphere lands, then vanishes; but something with a craving for blood prowls the countryside...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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First Man Into Space 1959 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-27
Top Cast
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Marshall Thompson
Cmdr. Charles Ernest Prescott
Marla Landi
Tia Francesca
Bill Edwards
Lt. Dan Milton Prescott
Robert Ayres
Capt. Ben Richards
Carl Jaffe
Dr. Paul von Essen
Bill Nagy
Police Chief Wilson
Roger Delgado
Mexican Consul - Ramon de Guerrera
John McLaren
State Dept. Official, Harold Atkins
Spencer Teakle
Ratings Control Room
Chuck Keyser
Ratings Control Room
John Fabian
Ratings Control Room
Richard Shaw
Witney
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day
- Screenplay & Story
- John Croydon, Charles F. Vetter
- Original Score
- Buxton Orr
- Original Title
- First Man into Space
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Amalgamated Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day
John Croydon, Charles F. Vetter, Wyott Ordung
Buxton Orr
Geoffrey Faithfull
Peter Mayhew
John Croydon, Charles F. Vetter, Richard Gordon
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Day
Director
John Croydon
Producer
John Croydon
Screenplay
Charles F. Vetter
Screenplay
Charles F. Vetter
Producer
Buxton Orr
Original Music Composer
Geoffrey Faithfull
Director of Photography
Peter Mayhew
Editor
Anna Selby-Walker
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Man into Space
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is First Man into Space about?
The first pilot to leave Earth's atmosphere lands, then vanishes; but something with a craving for blood prowls the countryside...
Who directed First Man into Space?
First Man into Space was directed by Robert Day.
Who stars in First Man into Space?
The principal cast of First Man into Space includes Marshall Thompson, Marla Landi, Bill Edwards, Robert Ayres, Carl Jaffe.
When was First Man into Space released and how long is it?
First Man into Space was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for First Man into Space?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Man into Space was composed by Buxton Orr.
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Man into Space?
First Man into Space holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).