Clarke.Its original screenplay was co-authored by director Stanley Kubrick and Clarke from an expanded novelization, and the film was originally titledJourney Beyond the Stars.Three acting awards were passed over: Jack Lemmon for Best Actor, Shirley MacLaine for Best Actress and Jack Kruschen for Best Supporting Actor." [His words are prophetic, since the political boss has underestimated the depth of his convictions.The vintage torpedo bombers have charged batteries and full fuel anks.One after another, the engines of the planes are throttled up and brought to life.Trying to figure out the enigma, Lacombe is brought to a cantina to speak to one of the local Mexicans who was an eyewitness to the inexplicable events that happened the previous night.