Destination Moon(1950)
“Two years in the making!”
Overview
A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.
Director
Irving Pichel
Studio
George Pal Productions
Budget
$592K
Revenue
$5M
Cast
John Archer
as Jim Barnes
Warner Anderson
as Dr. Charles Cargraves
Tom Powers
as General Thayer
Dick Wesson
as Joe Sweeney
Erin O'Brien-Moore
as Emily Cargraves
Steve Carruthers
as Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
Jack Gargan
as Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Everett Glass
as Mr. La Porte (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
as Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Knox Manning
as Himself (uncredited)
Mike Miller
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1950
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$592K
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
George Pal Productions
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Where can I watch Destination Moon?▼
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What is Destination Moon about?▼
A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.
Who directed Destination Moon?▼
Destination Moon was directed by Irving Pichel and released in 1950. It is a science fiction, adventure, drama film.
How long is Destination Moon?▼
Destination Moon has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
Who stars in Destination Moon?▼
The cast of Destination Moon includes John Archer as Jim Barnes, Warner Anderson as Dr. Charles Cargraves, Tom Powers as General Thayer, Dick Wesson as Joe Sweeney, Erin O'Brien-Moore as Emily Cargraves and more.
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