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A Topps Picture Card Series
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Toward the Unknown
STORY SUMMARY No. 4 of 5
Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy and Mr. Spock are re-united on the Enterprise for a highly dangerous mission. Along with them in the 432-person crew of the giant ship are Engineering Officer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, Helmsmann Sulu, Communications Officer Uhura, Security Chief Chekov, former Nurse now Dr. Christine Chapel and Transporter Chief Janice Rand . . .
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"Our Starcrafts ... Annihilated!"
STORY SUMMARY No. 1 of 5
Patrolling in their own space sector, three enormous Klingon cruisers suddenly encounter a strange and awesome intruder. Their own advanced weapons prove useless against an enemy unlike anything ever seen in the 23rd century. One by one, the Klingon spaceships are attacked . . . and instantly destroyed. Their annihilation stuns viewers at Starfleet monitor station Epsilon 9. Even more disturbing is the information urgently transmitted to Starfleet command in San Francisco
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Filming 'Drydock' Sequence
ROBERT WISE
Directing Paramount's new science fiction epic is Robert Wise, one of the most respected artists in the business. Wise became a double Oscar winner twice, both as "Best Director" and as producer of the year's "Best Picture", for two films that have become recognized as classics . . . WEST SIDE STORY and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. He also helmed the often praised science fiction film of 1951, THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. |
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James T. Kirk
WILLIAM SHATNER
William Shatner, previously established as an outstanding performer in motion pictures, television and on the Broadway stage, became an international favorite with his portrayal of Capt. James Kirk in the phenomenal "Star Trek" TV series, a colorful role to which he now returns to star in Paramount's important theatrical presentation, "Star Trek - The Motion Picture". |
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Captain Kirk's Mission
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Dr. 'Bones' McCoy
DeFOREST KELLEY
In Paramount's spectacular new presentation, "Star Trek - The Motion Picture," De Forest Kelley is again seen in his popular co-starring role as Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Chief Medical Officer of the Starship, U.S.S. Enterprise. Kelley created the role in the "Star Trek" televsion series that spawned a show business phenomenon. |
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Executive Officer Decker
STEPHEN COLLINS
Stephen Collins, in another step upward in one of Hollywood's fastest rising film careers, won the plum role as Commander William [sic] Decker, Executive Officer of the Starship Enterprise in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion picture". As the newest, leading member of the famed space craft's crew in its greatest adventure in outer space, Collins joins stars William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and co-star De Forest Kelley in the Gene Roddenberry production. |
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Navigator Ilia
PERSIS KHAMBATTA
Persis Khambatta, the olive-skinned beauty who formerly reigned as Miss India, became a film star winning "Best Actress" honors in her native country and went on to become the first Indian actress to gain international recognition, makes her Hollywood big-screen debut in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture" as an exotic alien named Ilia (Eye-lee-ah). |
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Helmsman Sulu
GEORGE TAKEI
Since becoming an international favorite for his portrayal of Sulu, the Helmsman of the starship Enterprise in the "Star Trek" television series, a role he now repeats in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture," George Takei has added an active life in civic and political affairs to his busy acting career. |
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Security Chief Chekov
WALTER KOENIG
The son of Lithuanian immigrants, Walter Koenig was born in Chicago and raised in New York. He now returns to the U.S.S. Enterprise as Navigator Pavel Chekov in Paramount's exciting new movie version of the classic science fiction video series. In addition to his acting skills, Koenig also writes, directs, produces, and teaches. |
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Dr. Christine Chapel
MAJEL BARRETT
Majel Barrett became one of the "Star Trek" favorites with her portrayal of Nurse Christine Chapel in the enormously successful television series, and now recreates the role, but with a "promotion" to Dr. Chapel, in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture." In her acting career, Majel has performed with notable success on the stage, in motion pictures and in televsion dramas. |
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Janice Rand
STORY SUMMARY No. 3 of 5
Only Mr. Spock and Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Kirk's good "right arm" and "left arm" on past missions together, are absent when the rest of Kirk's old crew answer the call back to duty. Just before the Enterprise leaves its orbital drydock high over San Francisco, however, McCoy, grouchier than ever at having been re-activated, is beamed aboard . Then, a short time later and under surprising circumstances, the pointed-eared half-Vulcan Mr. Spock arrives . . .
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The Vulcan Mr. Spock
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Lizard-Like Diplomat
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Andorian Close-up
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Return to the Bridge
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The Senior Officers
STORY SUMMARY No. 2 of 5
Starfleet scientists discover that a mysterious, murderous alien intruder will enter Federation space on a direct heading at Warp 7 speed for the Earth! U.S.S. Enterprise, totally rebuilt since last seeing action, now with the finest weapons system in the fleet, is ordered back into immediate service to meet this emergency. Once again Captain James T. Kirk assunes command of the famous starship and begins assembling his former crew . . .
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Scotty's Domain
JAMES DOOHAN
Veteran screen, television, stage and radio actor James Doohan returns to his favorite role — as "Scotty," Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott of the U.S.S. Enterprise — in Paramount's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture". Doohan has appeared in more than 100 movie and TV roles since coming to Hollywood. Previously, in his native Canada, he performed on more than 4,000 radio shows and 400 live taped TV programs. |
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Investigating a Malfunction
STORY SUMMARY No. 5 of 5
New on the Enterprise crew are Captain Willard Decker, far from happy over loss of the Enterprise's command to Kirk, and Navigator Ilia, exotically beautiful . . . and, as is physically chracteristic of women from her Delta planet, completely hairless. As the crew familiarizes itself with the new, techologically-advanced equipment and weaponry of the Enterprise, Kirk orders the starship into Warp Drive. Ahead, speeding toward them and toward Earth, is an alien entity with the most incredible, most destructive power ever encountered! |
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Starship Under Attack!
STORY SUMMARY No. 1 of 5
Patrolling in their own space sector, three enormous Klingon cruisers suddenly encounter a strange and awesome intruder. Their own advanced weapons prove useless against an enemy unlike anything ever seen in the 23rd century. One by one, the Klingon spaceships are attacked . . . and instantly destroyed. Their annihilation stuns viewers at Starfleet monitor station Epsilon 9. Even more disturbing is the information urgently transmitted to Starfleet command in San Francisco
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Assault on Chekov!
STORY SUMMARY No. 2 of 5
Starfleet scientists discover that a mysterious, murderous alien intruder will enter Federation space on a direct heading at Warp 7 speed for the Earth! U.S.S. Enterprise, totally rebuilt since last seeing action, now with the finest weapons system in the fleet, is ordered back into immediate service to meet this emergency. Once again Captain James T. Kirk assunes command of the famous starship and begins assembling his former crew . . .
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The Surak Craft
STORY SUMMARY No. 3 of 5
Only Mr. Spock and Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy, Kirk's good "right arm" and "left arm" on past missions together, are absent when the rest of Kirk's old crew answer the call back to duty. Just before the Enterprise leaves its orbital drydock high over San Francisco, however, McCoy, grouchier than ever at having been re-activated, is beamed aboard . Then, a short time later and under surprising circumstances, the pointed-eared half-Vulcan Mr. Spock arrives . . .
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Transporter Malfunction
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Zero Gravity Adventure
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Ilia In Sick Bay
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The Landing Party
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Spectacular Starship
GENE RODDENBERRY
Gene Roddenberry, producer of Paramount's new STAR TREK - THE MOTION PICTURE, created and produced the original "Star Trek" television series, thus launching a phenomenon without precedent in show business. With it, he attained a celebrity status unique among his peers — the creative leaders who normally function only behind the Hollywood scenes. |
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Welcoming Dr. McCoy Aboard
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Klingon Warship - Rear View
STORY SUMMARY No. 4 of 5
Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy and Mr. Spock are re-united on the Enterprise for a highly dangerous mission. Along with them in the 432-person crew of the giant ship are Engineering Officer Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, Helmsmann Sulu, Communications Officer Uhura, Security Chief Chekov, former Nurse now Dr. Christine Chapel and Transporter Chief Janice Rand . . .
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The Unearthly Mr. Spock
LEONARD NIMOY
In "Star Trek - The Motion Picture," Leonard Nimoy returns to the role that brought him three successive Emmy award nominations and made him the idol of millions. "Mr. Spock," the half-human half-Vulcan First Officer of the Starship U.S.S. Enterprise, became a central figure of the "Star Trek" television series and of the unprecedented phenomenon it inspired. |
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Woman from Planet Delta
STORY SUMMARY No. 5 of 5
New on the Enterprise crew are Captain Willard Decker, far from happy over loss of the Enterprise's command to Kirk, and Navigator Ilia, exotically beautiful . . . and, as is physically chracteristic of women from her Delta planet, completely hairless. As the crew familiarizes itself with the new, techologically-advanced equipment and weaponry of the Enterprise, Kirk orders the starship into Warp Drive. Ahead, speeding toward them and toward Earth, is an alien entity with the most incredible, most destructive power ever encountered! |
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New Starfleet Uniforms
NICHELLE NICHOLS
Nichelle Nichols, known to video buffs as Communications Officer Uhura, began her career as a night club singer and dancer, then progressed to the stage and motion pictures. With "Star Trek", she also became a dedicated student of space and the world around us, an involvement, that led her into playing an important part in the U.S. space program with a campaign to recruit women and minorities as future astronauts. |
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