
The Fifth Missile
Drama · Thriller · TV Movie
Overview
The crew of a Polaris submarine, on a training mission simulating an attack on Russia, is stricken by toxic poisoning. One of the poison's effects is to make its victims hallucinate, and the sub's captain imagines that he has been given an order to actually attack Russia. He prepares to do exactly that.
Top Cast


Robert Conrad
Robert Conrad
Cmdr. Mark Van Meer
Robert Conrad
Cmdr. Mark Van Meer


David Soul
David Soul
Capt. Kevin Harris
David Soul
Capt. Kevin Harris


Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston
Capt. Allard Renslow
Sam Waterston
Capt. Allard Renslow


Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
Cmdr. Frederick Bryce
Richard Roundtree
Cmdr. Frederick Bryce


Jonathan Banks
Jonathan Banks
Ray Olson
Jonathan Banks
Ray Olson


Art LaFleur
Art LaFleur
'Animal' Meslinsky
Art LaFleur
'Animal' Meslinsky


Dennis Holahan
Dennis Holahan
Warden
Dennis Holahan
Warden


Sergio Fantoni
Sergio Fantoni
Pietro
Sergio Fantoni
Pietro


Yvette Mimieux
Yvette Mimieux
Cheryl Leary
Yvette Mimieux
Cheryl Leary


Ed Bishop
Ed Bishop
Adm. Stewart Cullinane
Ed Bishop
Adm. Stewart Cullinane
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