"Astronauts from Earth are sent on a mission to explore an unknown planet within the boundries of the sun, but not electricity. Dated but with some nice special effects and colorful score by Barry Gray. The "twist-ending" is quite memorable."
Bill Casey, Resident Scholar
"A planet has been discovered which shares the same orbit as Earth but is on the opposite side of the sun. The European Space Exploration Council sends out American Glenn Ross (Thinnes) and British John Kane (Ian Hendry -- he played Patrick McNee's partner on "The Avengers" before any of the women) to explore it. Kane is thrown into a coma after a disastrous crash landing, but Ross -- encountering the Council and his wife -- realizes they've returned to Earth. Or have they? This 1969 film bored me when I was 11; it features silly sets, "modernistic" cars, ticker tape, and stiff 1960s acting (particularly the brand Thinnes offered in his TV series "The Invaders"). Its anachronisms might be worth a few laughs now."
David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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Plot
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
Explore/1st contact
Yes
Explore plotlet:
- exploring a wondrous planet or phenomenon
Inner Struggle
Yes
Plotlet:
- feelings of one human growing up among a very different group of humans
- search for identity/new understanding
Clones/duplicates?
- good clones/duplicates
Generally friendly 1st contact with aliens?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- explorer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Has special powers?
Yes
Hair color?
- blonde
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
- (man) short/medium curly
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
- irritated
- sad
- tougher
- introspective
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average Intelligence
Physical condition
- average physique
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
A substantial portion of this movie takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a contemporary society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside our solar system?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Tone of movie
- depressed/sad
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Subtitles?
- No
Any profanity?
- None
