An admirable sci-fi adventure about friendship, trust, self sacrifice, and co-operation in order to survive in an inhospitable world. A message sorely needed in today’s modern world.
Produced by Aubrey Schenck
Screenplay by Ib Melchior, John C. Higgins
Based on “Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe
Music by Nathan Van Cleave
Cinematography: Winton C. Hoch
Edited by Terry O. Morse
Production company: Schenck-Zabel
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Running time: 110 minutes
Cast
Paul Mantee : Commander Christopher Draper
Victor Lundin: Friday
Adam West: Colonel Dan McReady
The Woolly Monkey: Mona
Paul Mantee : Commander Christopher Draper
Victor Lundin: Friday
Adam West: Colonel Dan McReady
The Woolly Monkey: Mona
Original theatrical trailer
Long before there was a
“Mission to Mars” (2000)
OR
a landing on the “Red Planet” (2000)
OR
Any thought of trying to
“Escape from Mars” (1999)
OR
any desire to get “Away” (2020)
(What the...??)
THERE WAS…….
Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964)
A science fiction retelling of the classic 1719 novel “Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe.
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- Aboard Mars Gravity Probe 1, Commander Christopher 'Kit' Draper and Colonel Dan McReady are forced to avoid collision with a meteor.
- Using an escape pod, Draper lands on the surface of Mars.
- With his fellow astronaut dead and with a monkey being his only companion, Draper will need to find a way to survive until he can be rescued and hopefully return to earth.
The need for;
Oxygen
Food
Water
And the effects of;
Loneliness & Isolation
are but a few of the threats posed to the survival of this modern-day.....
Robinson Crusoe on Mars!
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