Conquest of Space is a 1955 American science fiction film produced by George Pal, directed by Byron Haskin, and stars Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, and Mickey Shaughnessy.
The film's storyline concerns the first interplanetary flight to the planet Mars, carrying a crew of five, and launched from Earth orbit near "The Wheel", mankind's first space station. On their long journey to the Red Planet, they encounter various dangers, both from within and without, that nearly destroy the mission.
Cast;
Walter Brooke as General Samuel T. Merritt
Eric Fleming as Captain Barney Merritt
Mickey Shaughnessy as Sgt. Mahoney
Phil Foster as Sgt. Jackie Siegle
William Redfield as Roy Cooper
William Hopper as Dr. George Fenton
Benson Fong as Sgt. Imoto
Ross Martin as Sgt. Andre Fodor
Vito Scotti as Sanella
John Dennis as Donkersgoed
Michael Fox as Elsbach
Joan Shawlee as Rosie
Iphigenie Castiglioni as Mrs. Fodor
Rosemary Clooney uncredited (performing "Ali Baba" from Here Come the Girls)
