Space Men (released in the USA as Assignment Outer Space) is a 1960 science fiction film starring Rik Van Nutter and directed by Antonio Margheriti. It follows an assignment by Interplanetary News reporter Ray Peterson aboard a space station in the 21st century. Despite problems with the base commander, he is eventually responsible for stopping a space ship which threatens to destroy the Earth.
The film was released in the United States as part of a triple bill with the East Germany film First Spaceship on Venus and the Japanese film The Mysterians. It was director Antonio Margheriti's first assignment, and this film showed what quality he could deliver while working with a minuscule budget.

Cast

{| class="wikitable"
! Actor
! Role
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| Rik Van Nutter || Ray Peterson (IZ41)
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| Gabriella Farinon || Lucy (Y13)
|-
| David Montresor || George the Commander
|-
| Archie Savage || Al (X15)
|-
| Alain Dijon || Archie (Y16)
|-
| Franco Fantasia || Sullivan
|-
| Joe Pollini || King 116
|-
| David Maran || Davis
|-
| José Néstor || Venus Commander
|-
| Anita Todesco || Venus Control
|-
| Aldo Pini || Jacson
|}

See also

List of films in the public domain

Wingrove, David. Science Fiction Film Source Book (Longman Group Limited, 1985)