Watch: Conquest of Space 1955 123movies, Full Movie Online – An American-led team of International astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain’s religious beliefs may get in the way..
Plot: A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain’s religious beliefs may get in the way.
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Incredible color and visuals highlight the trip to Mars!
The Technicolor process was seldom put to better use than on this George Pal production of mankind’s first journey to Mars. The scenes on the space station (an elaborate wheel design) feature outstanding, beautiful star fields in radiant, cobalt blue. The ensuing trip to Mars contains the usual meteor episode, however it is carried off with a good degree of panache for a film of its time.Sure, the “spiritual’ story line is delivered heavy handedly; but once again the visuals (many taken from famous Chesley Bonestell paintings) fill you with awe as the ship lands on Mars and the crew struggles for survival.
“Conquest Of Space” should be enjoyed for its imagination(given its production time frame), its top-of-the-line, saturated Technicolor vistas; and also the interesting, enjoyable film score. The DVD version, just announced for October, 2004 release from Paramount, will undoubtedly be a visual feast for those that value the George Pal films of the 1950’s!
A story of moderation and mediation
This is a very good looking science fiction film about an expedition to Mars.It has great cinema, with an attractive, although fake look, about it. The boredom of Reality is sacrificed for the spectacle of Fantasy, which makes this very easy viewing, particularly during the scene when they’re watching dancing girls on a screen.
The story is easy to follow, and the characters easy to like. Five men set off for Mars, along with a stowaway, which is probably the hardest part to accept, even for the juvenile viewer.
The visuals are very easy to watch. They look like classic age India Ink comic book representations, but the characters are very good. One is a comic relief man, whose presence already makes this a very good film. The action and drama is well balanced, and there is never a lull. In this day of video, you’ll likely keep rewinding to the dancing girls, who are more than scenic.
It becomes a story of moderation and mediation. The final peril sees four men left, hoping to leave Mars. The two that have died at this point represent opposite extremes, the most honorable, and the least honorable, the most likable and the least likable, the best and the worst.
Adventure films tend to either make survivors out of “extreme” personalities, or “moderate” ones. Here, as in most films, we see the trend towards the “moderate” character.
This is probably Eric Fleming’s “stick out” film, easily his best. Ross Martin (who most people still know as Artemis Gordon) does his best to steal the show, but all of the actors are exceptional at this. It is a delight to watch.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 21 min (81 min)
Budget 1500000
Revenue 1000000
Status Released
Rated Approved
Genre Sci-Fi
Director Byron Haskin
Writer Chesley Bonestell, Willy Ley, Philip Yordan
Actors Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, Mickey Shaughnessy
Country United States
Awards N/A
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Aspect Ratio 1.66 : 1 (intended ratio)
Camera Technicolor Three-Strip Camera
Laboratory Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (color)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm