USA / UK,
1980, 4 h 53 min
(Length: 97–98 min)
Directed by:
Michael AndersonScreenplay:
Richard MathesonCinematography:
Ted MooreCast:
Rock Hudson, Gayle Hunnicutt, Bernie Casey, Nicholas Hammond, Roddy McDowall, Jon Finch, Terence Longdon, Bernadette Peters, Barry Morse, Maria Schell (more)Episodes(3)
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The Expeditions (E01)
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The Settlers (E02)
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The Martians (E03)
Plots(1)
Earth is on the verge of extinction. To survive, mankind must find another place to live. But when three expeditions to Mars, headed by Col. John Wilder (Rock Hudson), find suitable conditions for relocation, humans pour in by the shipload, bringing the old evils of Earth with them! As Wilder begins to heed the lessons of the dying Martian civilization, can he save humanity from repeating its doom? (official distributor synopsis)
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Phil Brown
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Fritz Weaver
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