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The Martian Chronicles
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The Expeditions

  • Episode aired Jan 27, 1980
  • 1h 38m
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Rock Hudson in The Martian Chronicles (1980)
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The exploration of Mars begins with two failed expeditions. Colonel Wilder then leads a crew to discover the secret of Mars - only to find all the Martians dead from chicken pox.The exploration of Mars begins with two failed expeditions. Colonel Wilder then leads a crew to discover the secret of Mars - only to find all the Martians dead from chicken pox.The exploration of Mars begins with two failed expeditions. Colonel Wilder then leads a crew to discover the secret of Mars - only to find all the Martians dead from chicken pox.

  • Director
    • Michael Anderson
  • Writers
    • Ray Bradbury
    • Richard Matheson
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Bernie Casey
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
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    • Director
      • Michael Anderson
    • Writers
      • Ray Bradbury
      • Richard Matheson
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Gayle Hunnicutt
      • Bernie Casey
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Col. John Wilder
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    Gayle Hunnicutt
    • Ruth Wilder
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Major Jeff Spender
    Christopher Connelly
    Christopher Connelly
    • Ben Driscoll
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    Nicholas Hammond
    Nicholas Hammond
    • Commander Arthur Black
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Father Stone
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    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Sam Parkhill
    Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters
    • Genevieve Seltzer
    • (credit only)
    Maria Schell
    Maria Schell
    • Anna Lustig
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    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Elma Parkhill
    • (credit only)
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Father Peregrine
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    Linda Lou Allen
    • Marilyn Becker
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    Michael Anderson Jr.
    • David Lustig
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • General Halstead
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Mr. K
    Jon Finch
    Jon Finch
    • Christ
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    Terence Longdon
    Terence Longdon
    • Wise Martian
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    Barry Morse
    Barry Morse
    • Peter Hathaway
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    • Director
      • Michael Anderson
    • Writers
      • Ray Bradbury
      • Richard Matheson
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    • Trivia
      One of the core "suspension of disbelief" factors in the series is that Mars is shown with a breathable oxygen atmosphere (albeit described as "thinner than that of Earth") as well as canals containing liquid water. This plot device allows the characters to move around Mars freely without the use of space suits, thus negating the need for expensive props and special effects.
    • Goofs
      Colonel Wilder refers to the first mission as a trip to the outer planets. Mars is an inner planet (the divide is the asteroid belt).
    • Connections
      Remade as Trinadtsatyy apostol (1988)

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    10/10

    BEST REVEAL EVER!!!!

    Reveal at the end was absolute class. The acting was amazing. Absolutely loved this whole thing, one of the best series i've ever watched and this is by far the best episode. Go watch it.
    • barryjonclarke
    • May 29, 2021
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Lee International Studios, Wembley, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Stonehenge Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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