Conquest of Space (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1955, Conquest of Space is a science fiction film directed by Byron Haskin, running about 81 minutes. “See how it will happen - in your lifetime!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A team of American astronauts leave their space station on the first mission to Mars, but the captain's religious beliefs may get in the way.
Who’s in it. Conquest of Space stars Walter Brooke as Gen. Samuel T. Merritt, Eric Fleming as Capt. Barney Merritt, Mickey Shaughnessy as Sgt. Mahoney and Phil Foster as Jackie Siegle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Conquest of Space has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Conquest of Space page.
If you liked it. Fans of Conquest of Space tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Conquest of Space (1955)?
- In US, Conquest of Space is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Conquest of Space worth watching?
- Conquest of Space holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Conquest of Space?
- Conquest of Space stars Walter Brooke, Eric Fleming, Mickey Shaughnessy, Phil Foster and William Redfield.
- When was Conquest of Space released?
- Conquest of Space was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.