An experimental rocket falls back to Earth; but upon examination months of bombardment by cosmic rays, scientists are not satisfied with the lack of info they were wanting. Dr. Don Stanton (Herbert Marshall), Dr. Lockwood (Richard Carlson) and Dr. Richard Stanton (William Lundigan) are seriously wanting to know more about the molecular structure of meteorites and what protects them while entering the Earth's atmosphere. With the encouragement of Dr. Jane Flynn (Martha Hyer), there is a plan to send up special made manned rockets built for short-duration flight to capture some meteors from the upper atmosphere.
Whimsical, but serious minded sci-fi directed by Curt Siodmak filmed at Culver City's Hal Roach Studios for Ivan Tor's Productions. This often over looked film might have been reaching for "harder" science fiction than what what was found in the current bombardment of the atomic bomb generated monster movie genre.
Rounding out the cast: George Eldredge, King Donovan, Dawn Addams, Robert Karnes, Michael Fox and James Best.
Whimsical, but serious minded sci-fi directed by Curt Siodmak filmed at Culver City's Hal Roach Studios for Ivan Tor's Productions. This often over looked film might have been reaching for "harder" science fiction than what what was found in the current bombardment of the atomic bomb generated monster movie genre.
Rounding out the cast: George Eldredge, King Donovan, Dawn Addams, Robert Karnes, Michael Fox and James Best.