The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
The story of America's first astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, told through archival news & radio reports, newly transferred & previously unheard NASA mission audio recordings, and more rare & unseen material.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Tom JenningsDirector
- James EveringhamOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tom WolfeSelf (archive footage)
- John GlennSelf (archive footage)
- Frank McGeeSelf (archive footage)
- Ralph RenickSelf (archive footage)
- Virgil Gus GrissomSelf (archive footage)
- Walter CronkiteSelf (archive footage)
- John F. KennedySelf (archive footage)
- Alan ShepardSelf (archive footage)
- Rene CarpenterSelf (archive footage)
- Annie GlennSelf (archive footage)