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John Glenn: American Hero

  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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John Glenn in John Glenn: American Hero (1998)
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John Glenn goes on another journey into outer space for tests on how old age is affected there. His whole life is chronicled in this informative documentary, from his first mission above to ... Read allJohn Glenn goes on another journey into outer space for tests on how old age is affected there. His whole life is chronicled in this informative documentary, from his first mission above to his experience as a senator and finally, his blast into space at age 77.John Glenn goes on another journey into outer space for tests on how old age is affected there. His whole life is chronicled in this informative documentary, from his first mission above to his experience as a senator and finally, his blast into space at age 77.

  • Director
    • Blaine Baggett
  • Writer
    • Blaine Baggett
  • Stars
    • Timothy Bottoms
    • Kurt Brown
    • Scott Carpenter
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    • Director
      • Blaine Baggett
    • Writer
      • Blaine Baggett
    • Stars
      • Timothy Bottoms
      • Kurt Brown
      • Scott Carpenter
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    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Narrator
    Kurt Brown
    • Self
    Scott Carpenter
    • Self
    Lyn Freedman
    • Self
    Annie Glenn
    Annie Glenn
    • Self
    David Glenn
    • Self
    John Glenn
    John Glenn
    • Self
    Daniel Goldin
    • Self (NASA)
    John F. Kennedy
    John F. Kennedy
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Robert F. Kennedy
    Robert F. Kennedy
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Steve Lindsay
    • Self (astronaut)
    Richard Linnehan
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Lisa Malone
    • Self
    • (voice)
    Thomas Miller
    • Self (Lieutenant General)
    Scott E. Parazynski
    • Self (astronaut)
    John Pike
    • Self
    Stephen Robinson
    • Self (astronaut)
    • (as Steve Robinson)
    Marcia Smith
    • Self (aerospace)
    • Director
      • Blaine Baggett
    • Writer
      • Blaine Baggett
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    • Trivia
      This documentary is featured on the 2 disc DVD of L'étoffe des héros (1983), released in June 2003.
    • Quotes

      John Glenn: There is just no cure for the common birthday.

    • Alternate versions
      The original TV broadcast in October 1998 was one hour long. When released on video in February 1999 it included interviews, historical footage, and segments not included in the original PBS broadcast. The longer version of the documentary is also the version featured on the 2 disc DVD of L'étoffe des héros (1983), released in June 2003.
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      Features I've Got a Secret (1952)

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • National Air & Space Museum - Sixth & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Community Television of Southern California
      • KCET
      • Newswek Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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