Space Monkeys' Odyssey (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SPACE MONKEYS' ODYSSEY - Two monkeys, Able and Baker, become the first animal life to voyage into outer space and return safely to earth. Scenes show them in their space suits being placed aboard a Jupiter nose cone, the start of their flight, 300 miles out, the recovery of the nose cone at sea, and the hero’s reception at a Washington, D.C. press conference. 2. KHRUSHCHEV'S MYSTERY MISSION - Soviet Premier arrives in the tiny Red satellite of Albania for a lengthy visit that turns into a convocation of top Red leaders from all parts of the Communist empire–purpose unknown. A strange counterpart to the current Geneva talks. 3A/B. ROGUE RIVER RACERS - Outboards battle Oregon's fast and treacherous Rogue River–going all out downstream and back against the current of the fast-moving stream in thrilling defiance of rapids, riffles and white water for one of the year's top outdoor sports events. / FASTEST INDIANAPOLIS "500" - A record crowd of 200,000 at Indianapolis sees the fastest 500-mile auto classic in Speedway annals, and one of the most thrilling. Spectacular spins and crashes, but no facilities mark the sizzling fast 200 lap event, won by Rodger Ward with the fastest ever speed of 135.857 miles an hour.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library