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Destination Moon

1950-06-27 · 91 min · ★ 5.9

Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama

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.

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Directors
Irving Pichel
Production companies
George Pal Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 592,000
Revenue
USD 5,000,000

Top Cast

John ArcherJohn ArcherJim Barnes
Warner AndersonWarner AndersonDr. Charles Cargraves
Tom PowersTom PowersGeneral Thayer
Dick WessonDick WessonJoe Sweeney
Erin O'Brien-MooreErin O'Brien-MooreEmily Cargraves
Steve CarruthersSteve CarruthersBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumFactory Worker (uncredited)
Jack GarganJack GarganBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Everett GlassEverett GlassMr. La Porte (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempKenner G. KempBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Knox ManningKnox ManningHimself (uncredited)
Mike MillerUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Irving PichelIrving PichelOff Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon (voice) (uncredited)
Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Grace StaffordGrace StaffordWoody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)
Bert StevensBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Ted WardeBrown (uncredited)

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