Destination Moon (1950)
Starring John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers
Directed by Irving Pichel
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.
Runtime: 91 min.
Rating: 6.0
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Adventure,Drama,Science Fiction
Keywords: moon,based on novel or book,spacecraft,cold war,space travel,cartoon,moon landing,space,scientist,rocket ship,zero gravity
Cast
Jim Barnes
Dr. Charles Cargraves
General Thayer
Joe Sweeney
Emily Cargraves
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Mr. La Porte (uncredited)
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Himself (uncredited)
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Off Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon (voice) (uncredited)
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Brown (uncredited)