Satellite in the Sky (1956) is a lesser known 1950s British science fiction film with good production, solid acting and an intelligent script.
Some of the scientific content of the film is nonsense such as the notion that the space craft would travel "beyond gravity" when in fact it was merely going into orbit around the earth, as well as the ship's rocket exhaust effect in the vacuum of space!
Much of the film's strength lies in the performances given by the cast such as Kieron Moore who plays the valiant and stalwart hero Commander Michael Haydon very well. Lois Maxwell, who will go on to play Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films, plays a strong female role as indefatigable reporter, Kim Hamilton. Donald Wolfit is very good as the brusque, pompous and officious Professor Merrity while Thea Gregory is convincing as Larry's fed-up wife, (the lady in red) Barbara.
Ultimately, the film does present us with an optimistic and uplifting view of our destiny whereby "Man, having conquered the earth shall rise into the skies...and reach the stars."
Some of the scientific content of the film is nonsense such as the notion that the space craft would travel "beyond gravity" when in fact it was merely going into orbit around the earth, as well as the ship's rocket exhaust effect in the vacuum of space!
Much of the film's strength lies in the performances given by the cast such as Kieron Moore who plays the valiant and stalwart hero Commander Michael Haydon very well. Lois Maxwell, who will go on to play Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films, plays a strong female role as indefatigable reporter, Kim Hamilton. Donald Wolfit is very good as the brusque, pompous and officious Professor Merrity while Thea Gregory is convincing as Larry's fed-up wife, (the lady in red) Barbara.
Ultimately, the film does present us with an optimistic and uplifting view of our destiny whereby "Man, having conquered the earth shall rise into the skies...and reach the stars."