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I Aim at the Stars (1960)
Wernher von Braun (original title)

106 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   9 September 1960 (Finland)
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The life story of the famed rocket scientist Dr. Werner von Braun, one of the most brilliant and controversial figures of the space age... See full summary »

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writers:

Jay Dratler, George Froeschel (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Curd Jürgens, Victoria Shaw and Herbert Lom
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens ...
Victoria Shaw Victoria Shaw ...
Maria von Braun
Herbert Lom ...
Anton Reger
Gia Scala Gia Scala ...
Elizabeth Beyer
James Daly James Daly ...
U.S. Major William Taggert
Adrian Hoven Adrian Hoven ...
Mischke
Gerard Heinz Gerard Heinz ...
Professor Oberth
Karel Stepanek Karel Stepanek ...
Captain Bomberger
Peter Capell Peter Capell ...
Dr. Neumann
Hayden Rorke Hayden Rorke ...
U.S. Army Major
Austin Willis Austin Willis ...
U.S. General John B. Medaris
Alan Gifford Alan Gifford ...
U.S. Army Colonel
Helmo Kindermann Helmo Kindermann ...
General Kulp
Lea Seidl Lea Seidl ...
Baroness von Braun
John Crawford John Crawford ...
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The life story of the famed rocket scientist Dr. Werner von Braun, one of the most brilliant and controversial figures of the space age. Dr. von Braun literally pioneered man's adventure into space through his rocket experiments; his was the brain behind the V-2 rockets which blasted London in World War II; his was also the brain which led America into the development and the launching of space satellites. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Rocket | Pilot | Beautiful Woman | Scientist

Taglines:

FROM THE EARTH TO THE STARS...this is the story of Wernher von Braun...the man who thrust the world into the Space Age.

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Country:

USA | West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Alla conquista dell'infinito See more »

Filming Locations:

Bavaria Studios, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Morningside Productions, Fama-Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Upon the movie's release in the United Kingdom, satirists began appending the film's title on advertising posters to: I Aim for the Stars (But Sometimes I Hit London). An ironic joke highlighting Von Braun's role in the Nazi V-Weapon program. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The 30 second countdown to the launch of the Jupiter-C rocket, putting America's first satellite into orbit, takes 1 minute 14 seconds. See more »

Soundtracks

"I Aim At The Stars"
Music by Laurie Johnson
Lyrics by Lionel Bart See more »