Death in Space

1974 1h 13m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Science FictionMystery

Synopsis

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The commander of a spaceship orbiting 250 miles above Earth disappears through the airlock and is ejected into space. Although at first it appears to have been an accident, some of the crew come to suspect that it may have actually been a murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Maharis
Dr. Dan Summit
Cameron Mitchell
Arnold Chester
Margaret O'Brien
Pam Rhodes
Robert Walker Jr.
Major Barry Wolfe
Susan Oliver
Carla Burke
Jeremy Slate
Cliff Rocky Rhodes
William Bryant
Major Doc Henry
Lynnette Mettey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles S. Dubin
Writers: Lou Shaw
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles S. Dubin, shot by George Spiro Dibie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Kleinsinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Maharis and Cameron Mitchell and Margaret O'Brien carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0275294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles S. Dubin directs. George Spiro Dibie behind the camera. George Kleinsinger scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Charles S. Dubin, shot by George Spiro Dibie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by George Kleinsinger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6George Maharis and Cameron Mitchell and Margaret O'Brien carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0275294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.