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Destination Moon (1950)

Genre : Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure

Runtime : 1H 31M

Director : Irving Pichel
Writer : Alford Van Ronkel, Robert A. Heinlein, James O'Hanlon

Synopsis

Postulates the first manned trip to the moon, happening in the (then) near future, and being funded by a consortium of private backers. Assorted difficulties occur and must be overcome in-flight. Attempted to be realistic, with Robert A. Heinlein providing advice.

Actors

John Archer
John Archer
Jim Barnes
Warner Anderson
Warner Anderson
Dr. Charles Cargraves
Tom Powers
Tom Powers
General Thayer
Dick Wesson
Dick Wesson
Joe Sweeney
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Emily Cargraves
Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
Jack Gargan
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett Glass
Mr. La Porte (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Knox Manning
Knox Manning
Himself (uncredited)
Mike Miller
Mike Miller
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
Off Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon (voice) (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Grace Stafford
Grace Stafford
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Ted Warde
Ted Warde
Brown (uncredited)

Crews

Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
Director
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
Novel
Alford Van Ronkel
Alford Van Ronkel
Screenplay
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
Screenplay
James O'Hanlon
James O'Hanlon
Screenplay
George Pal
George Pal
Producer
Leith Stevens
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Lionel Lindon
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Duke Goldstone
Duke Goldstone
Editor
Ernst Fegté
Ernst Fegté
Production Design
George Sawley
George Sawley
Set Decoration
Lee Zavitz
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects

Trailers and other movies

Destination Moon 1950 Trailer HD | John Archer | Warner Anderson

Posters and backgrounds

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