Capricorn One

The story

In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

Cast

E Elliott GouldRobert Caulfield J James BrolinCol. Charles Brubaker B Brenda VaccaroKay Brubaker S Sam WaterstonLt. Col. Peter Willis O O. J. SimpsonCmdr. John Walker H Hal HolbrookDr. James Kelloway K Karen BlackJudy Drinkwater T Telly SavalasAlbain D David HuddlestonHollis Peaker D David DoyleWalter Loughlin L Lee BryantSharon Willis D Denise NicholasBetty Walker

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R Robert WaldenElliot Whitter J James B. SikkingControl Room Man A Alan FudgeCapsule Communicator J James KarenVice President Price J Jon CedarF.B.I. Man Number 1 H Hank StohlGeneral Enders N Norman BartoldPresident D Darrell ZwerlingDr. Bergen M Milton SelzerDr. Burroughs L Lou FrizzellHorace Gruning N Nancy MaloneMrs. Peaker P Paul PicerniJerry B Barbara BossonAlva Leacock B Bob HarksReporter (uncredited) F Frank FarmerPoliceman B Bob BryanSpectator (uncredited)