The Stranger

The planet he uncovered was a twin to Earth...but so ominously different!

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An astronaut enters a vortex and crash-lands on a parallel planet where he's not welcome.

Released: Feb 26, 1973

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Glenn Corbett

Neil Stryker

Cameron Mitchell

George Benedict

Sharon Acker

Dr. Bettina Cooke

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