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First Men in the Moon
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First Men in the Moon

1964-08-06 · 103 min · ★ 6.3

Adventure · Science Fiction

The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew comprised 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.

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Directors
Nathan Juran
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Ameran Films
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,650,000

Top Cast

Edward JuddEdward JuddArnold Bedford
Martha HyerMartha HyerKate Callender
Lionel JeffriesLionel JeffriesJoseph Cavor
Miles MallesonMiles MallesonDymchurch Registrar
Norman BirdNorman BirdStuart
Gladys HensonGladys HensonNursing Home Matron
Hugh McDermottHugh McDermottRichard Challis
Betty McDowallBetty McDowallMargaret Hoy
Erik ChittyErik ChittyGibbs (uncredited)
Douglas IvesDouglas IvesSparks (uncredited)
Peter FinchPeter FinchBailiff's Man (uncredited)
Marne MaitlandMarne MaitlandDr. Tok, UN Space Agency (uncredited)
Laurence HerderLaurence HerderGlushkov, UN Space Agency
Paul CarpenterPaul CarpenterReporter from the 'Express' (uncredited)
John Forbes-RobertsonFirst Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth WatsonSecond Reporter (uncredited)
Sean KellyCol. Rice, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)
Gordon RobinsonSgt Andrew Martin, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)
John Murray ScottCosmonaut Nevsky, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)
Brook WilliamsBrook WilliamsBritish Astronaut, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)

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