From the Earth to the Moon (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 41min
- Adventure, Fantasy
- 29 Mar 1964 (UK)
- Movie
In 1868, American inventor Victor Barbicane develops a powerful military explosive that he also uses as fuel for a moon-bound rocket manned by himself and a motley crew.
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| Joseph Cotten | ... |
Victor Barbicane
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| George Sanders | ... |
Stuyvesant Nicholl
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| Debra Paget | ... |
Virginia Nicholl
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| Don Dubbins | ... |
Ben Sharpe
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| Patric Knowles | ... |
Josef Cartier
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| Carl Esmond | ... |
Jules Verne
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| Henry Daniell | ... |
Morgana
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| Melville Cooper | ... |
Bancroft
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| Ludwig Stössel | ... |
Aldo Von Metz
(as Ludwig Stossel)
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
US President (uncredited)
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| Robert Clarke | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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| Les Tremayne | ... |
Countdown Announcer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Byron Haskin | ||
Written by
| Robert Blees | ... | (screen play) and |
| James Leicester | ... | (screen play) |
| Jules Verne | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Benedict Bogeaus | ... | producer |
Music by
| Louis Forbes | ||
Cinematography by
| Edwin B. DuPar | ... | (photographed by) (as Edwin B. Du Par) |
Editorial Department
| James Leicester | ... | supervising editor |
Production Design by
| Hal Wilson Cox | ||
Costume Design by
| Gwen Wakeling | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nacio Real | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Weldon Coe | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Lee Zavitz | ... | special effects production coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Simpson | ... | special camera effects (as Albert M. Simpson) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Georgette Fillon | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Levin | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Benedict Bogeaus | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Radio Films A/S (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1977) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1978) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
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Set just after the American civil war, businessman and inventor Victor Barbicane invents a new source of power called Power X. He plans to use it to power rockets, and to show its potential he plans to send a projectile to the moon. Joining him for the trip are his assistant Ben Sharpe, Barbicane's arch-rival Stuyvesant Nicholl, and Nicholl's daughter Virginia. Nicholl believes that Power X goes against the will of God and sabotages the projectile so that they cannot return to earth, setting up a suspenseful finale as they battle to repair the projectile. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The Amazing Story of the Boldest Adventure Dared by Man! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Some of the music is actually the "electronic tonalities" created by Louis Barron and Bebe Barron for Forbidden Planet (1956). See more » |
| Goofs | Despite dire warnings of death should occupants of the projectile NOT be in the "acceleration tubes" upon launch, no explanation is offered as to why Virginia isn't turned to goo by stowing away in another room. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Trumbo (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Electronic Tonalities See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits are on the pages of a book, with the leads' photos included above the name. See more » |
| Quotes |
Morgana:
You know, whenever I see you, I get the feeling that Barbicane is up to no good. See more » |