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On the Threshold of Space

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In the early stages of the space program, Capt. Jim Hollenbeck (Guy Madison) undergoes any experiment needed to ensure success in the new Air Force branch -- even though he's not required to be a subject in the tests. Always remaining a constant source of support, his wife, Pat (Virginia Leith), accepts his unwavering commitment to scientific progress. When Maj. Ward Thomas (John Hodiak) becomes the new head of the program, Hollenbeck must convince him of the necessity of taking the extra steps.

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Synopsis In the early stages of the space program, Capt. Jim Hollenbeck (Guy Madison) undergoes any experiment needed to ensure success in the new Air Force branch -- even though he's not required to be a subject in the tests. Always remaining a constant source of support, his wife, Pat (Virginia Leith), accepts his unwavering commitment to scientific progress. When Maj. Ward Thomas (John Hodiak) becomes the new head of the program, Hollenbeck must convince him of the necessity of taking the extra steps.
Director
Robert D. Webb
Producer
William Bloom
Screenwriter
Shimon Wincelberg, Francis M. Cockrell
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m