Capricorn One (1977) - The mission was a sham. The murders were real.

Capricorn One

The mission was a sham. The murders were real.
( Action / Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller )

MPAA Rating:

US Runtime: 123 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 10, 1977 [USA]

Director:	Peter Hyams [Director]

Writer:	Peter Hyams [Screenplay]

Producers:	Paul Lazarus III [Producer] Michael I. Rachmil [Associate Producer]

Cinematography:	Bill Butler [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	James Mitchell [Editor]

Music Composed by	Jerry Goldsmith [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Albert Brenner [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Patricia Norris [Costume Design]

Casting by	Jane Feinberg [Casting] Mike Fenton [Casting]

Production Companys:	Associated General Films Capricorn One Associates Incorporated Television Company ITC Entertainment (GB) Lew Grade

Plot Summary:

When the first manned flight to Mars is deemed unsafe and scrubbed on the launch pad, anxious authorities must scramble to save face and retain their funding - and so an unthinkable plot to fake the mission is hatched.

Cast:

Elliott Gould Robert Caulfield James Brolin Col. Charles Brubaker Brenda Vaccaro Kay Brubaker Sam Waterston Lt. Col. Peter Willis O. J. Simpson Cmdr. John Walker Hal Holbrook Dr. James Kelloway Karen Black Judy Drinkwater Telly Savalas Albain David Huddleston Hollis Peaker David Doyle Walter Loughlin Lee Bryant Sharon Willis Denise Nicholas Betty Walker Robert Walden Elliot Whitter		James B. Sikking Control Room Man Alan Fudge Capsule Communicator James Karen Vice President Price Jon Cedar F.B.I. Man Number 1 Hank Stohl General Enders Norman Bartold President Darrell Zwerling Dr. Bergen Milton Selzer Dr. Burroughs Lou Frizzell Horace Gruning Nancy Malone Mrs. Peaker Paul Picerni Jerry Barbara Bosson Alva Leacock Frank Farmer Policeman

Uncredited Cast:

Bob Harks Reporter (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Bill Hickman Stunt Coordinator

Sound Crew:

Jerry Jost Sound mixer		Joseph Kite Boom Operator

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Bruce Mattox Special Effects Henry Millar Special Effects		Robert Spurlock Special Effects

Art Department:

Dan Perri Title Designer		Rick Simpson Set Decoration

Directing Crew:

Irby Smith Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

James R. Connell Camera Operator		Bruce McBroom Still Photographer

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