Man in the Moon (1960)

Scientists are looking for a man to send up to be the first man on the moon. A man immune to worry, disease and even the common cold. They think they have found him until the impossible happens at Woomera...

Director:

Basil Dearden

Writers:

Bryan Forbes (original screenplay), Michael Relph (original screenplay),

Stars:

Kenneth More, Shirley Anne Field, Michael Hordern

Cast

Credited cast:
Kenneth More	...	William Blood
Shirley Anne Field	...	Polly
Michael Hordern	...	Dr. Davidson
Charles Gray	...	Leo
John Glyn-Jones	...	Dr. Wilmot
John Phillips	...	Prof. Stephens
Norman Bird	...	Herbert
Noel Purcell	...	Prospector
Bernard Horsfall	...	Rex
Newton Blick	...	Dr. Hollis
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bruce Boa	...	Roy
Ed Devereaux	...	Storekeeper
Lionel Gamlin	...	Doctor #2
Danny Green	...	Lorry driver
Jeremy Lloyd	...	Jaguar driver

Storyline

Scientists are looking for a man to send up to be the first man on the moon. A man immune to worry, disease and even the common cold. They think they have found him until the impossible happens at Woomera...

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Plot Keywords:

science | space | based on novel | independent film

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Taglines:

A Riotous Farce About Fearless Astronauts

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 August 1961 (Finland)

Also Known As:

Autuas avaruusmies

Filming Locations:

Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Excalibur Films, Allied Film Makers (AFM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shirley Anne Field was dubbed by Nikki Van der Zyl.

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Quotes

Blood: Mind you, don't misunderstand me. I'm all for the old fair sex. Nothing like them at the right time and the right place. I mean, let's face it, you boffins have never come up with anything better as a substitute. But the moment I catch a glimmer of the old red light, that's me, I'm off!

User Reviews

Righty-ho Chaps!

If the British had ever mounted a moon exploration mission I wouldn't expect this film to be too far from the truth. Kenneth More plays Billy Blood, an everyman selected to be the first man on the moon by three crackpot 'NASTI' scientists who deem the trip too dangerous to be made by trained astronauts.

There follows a series of experiments, three jealous astronauts, a stripper girlfriend and a baked beans tin in the Australian Outback...

It's British, it's mad, and it's fanciful, if not a little wayward in parts..look out for a young Charles Gray enjoying himself as the upper-crust astronaut brainwashed into being Blood's new best friend...

"I say chaps, I shouldn't have had that last bit of tea and toast before take-off"...