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Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969)

You will meet yourself face-to-face when Earth meets its duplicate in outer space!

Genre : Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 41M

Director : Robert Parrish
Writer : Sylvia Anderson, Gerry Anderson, Donald James

Synopsis

A planet is discovered in the same orbit as Earth's but is located on the exact opposite side of the sun, making it not visible from Earth. The European Space Exploration Council decide to send American astronaut Glenn Ross and British scientist John Kane via spaceship to explore the other planet.

Actors

Roy Thinnes
Roy Thinnes
Colonel Glenn Ross
Ian Hendry
Ian Hendry
John Kane
Patrick Wymark
Patrick Wymark
Jason Webb
Lynn Loring
Lynn Loring
Sharon Ross
Loni von Friedl
Loni von Friedl
Lisa Hartmann
Franco De Rosa
Franco De Rosa
Paulo Landi
George Sewell
George Sewell
Mark Neuman
Ed Bishop
Ed Bishop
David Poulson
Philip Madoc
Philip Madoc
Dr. Pontini
Vladek Sheybal
Vladek Sheybal
Psychiatrist
George Mikell
George Mikell
Captain Ross
Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom
Doctor Hassler
Nicholas Courtney
Nicholas Courtney
Data Analyst

Crews

Robert Parrish
Robert Parrish
Director
Sylvia Anderson
Sylvia Anderson
Story
Sylvia Anderson
Sylvia Anderson
Screenplay
Sylvia Anderson
Sylvia Anderson
Producer
John Read
John Read
Director of Photography
Ernest Holding
Ernest Holding
Associate Producer
Brian Burgess
Brian Burgess
Production Manager
Len Walter
Len Walter
Editor
Bob Bell
Bob Bell
Art Direction
Barry Gray
Barry Gray
Original Music Composer
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Screenplay
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Story
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson
Producer
Derek Meddings
Derek Meddings
Visual Effects Director
Barbara Ritchie
Barbara Ritchie
Hairstylist
Geoffrey Rodway
Geoffrey Rodway
Makeup Artist
John O'Connor
John O'Connor
Assistant Director
Philip Bawcombe
Philip Bawcombe
Assistant Art Director
Chris Burke
Chris Burke
Assistant Art Director
Ted Karnon
Ted Karnon
Sound Recordist
John Peverill
John Peverill
Sound Editor
Ken Rawkins
Ken Rawkins
Sound Recordist
Gloria Barnes
Gloria Barnes
Wardrobe Master
Elsa Fennell
Elsa Fennell
Wardrobe Supervisor
Godfrey A. Godar
Godfrey A. Godar
Camera Operator
Margaret Miller
Margaret Miller
Assistant Editor
Ivo Nightingale
Ivo Nightingale
Location Manager
Joan Davis
Joan Davis
Continuity
Julie Leighton-White
Julie Leighton-White
Production Secretary
Donald James
Donald James
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

Journey to the far side of the Sun - Trailer (USA)

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