Destination Moon
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Two years in the making!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
John ArcherJim Barnes
Warner AndersonDr. Charles Cargraves
Tom PowersGeneral Thayer
Dick WessonJoe Sweeney
Erin O'Brien-MooreEmily Cargraves
Steve CarruthersBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumFactory Worker (uncredited)J
Jack GarganBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)
Everett GlassMr. La Porte (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempBusinessman at Meeting (uncredited)🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Destination Moon released?
- Destination Moon was released on June 27, 1950.
- How long is Destination Moon?
- Destination Moon has a runtime of 1h 31m.
- Where can I track Destination Moon?
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