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First Men in the Moon(1964)

1h 43mAdventure, Science FictionEnglish
6.3/10
146 user ratings

H.G. Wells' Astounding Adventure in Dynamation!

Overview

The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.

Director

Nathan Juran

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Revenue

$2M

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Cast

Edward Judd

Edward Judd

as Arnold Bedford

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

as Kate Callender

Lionel Jeffries

Lionel Jeffries

as Joseph Cavor

Miles Malleson

Miles Malleson

as Dymchurch Registrar

Norman Bird

Norman Bird

as Stuart

Gladys Henson

Gladys Henson

as Nursing Home Matron

Hugh McDermott

Hugh McDermott

as Richard Challis

Betty McDowall

Betty McDowall

as Margaret Hoy

Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

as Gibbs (uncredited)

Douglas Ives

Douglas Ives

as Sparks (uncredited)

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

as Bailiff's Man (uncredited)

Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

as Dr. Tok, UN Space Agency (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1964

Runtime

1h 43m

Language

English

Rating

6.3 / 10

Box Office

$2M

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures • Ameran Films

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What is First Men in the Moon about?

The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.

Who directed First Men in the Moon?

First Men in the Moon was directed by Nathan Juran and released in 1964. It is a adventure, science fiction film.

How long is First Men in the Moon?

First Men in the Moon has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).

Who stars in First Men in the Moon?

The cast of First Men in the Moon includes Edward Judd as Arnold Bedford, Martha Hyer as Kate Callender, Lionel Jeffries as Joseph Cavor, Miles Malleson as Dymchurch Registrar, Norman Bird as Stuart and more.

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