Satellite in the Sky
Although the crew, headed by Commander Michael Haydon, initially believe they are on a scientific mission, the "meteorologist" on board, Professor Merrity, is revealed to be actually working for the United States to test an experimental nuclear "tritonium" bomb.Troublesome reporter Kim Hamilton who has been very vocal about the worth of the mission and of space exploration in general, had impulsively stowed away the night before to get a first-hand experience of the flight and its crew.[3] The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Despite good model work and attempts at space spectacle, Satellite in the Sky remains, for the most part, disappointingly trite and unconvincing.The rocket ship's crew, including a large percentage of "problem" characters, is augmented by the unlikely presence of a lady reporter, who spends most of the time asking foolish questions."[8] The review in Video Movie Guide 2002 called it a "Tedious sci-fi adventure memorable for a fun performance by Donald Wolfit as the bomb's eccentric inventor.