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Moon Pilot (1962)

98 min  -  Family | Comedy | Sci-Fi  -   5 April 1962 (USA)
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An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies... See full summary »

Director:

James Neilson

Writers:

Maurice Tombragel (screenplay), Robert Buckner (story)

Stars:

Tom Tryon, Brian Keith and Edmond O'Brien
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tom Tryon Tom Tryon ...
Capt. Richmond Talbot
Brian Keith ...
Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman
Edmond O'Brien ...
McClosky aka 'Mac'
Dany Saval Dany Saval ...
Lyrae
Bob Sweeney Bob Sweeney ...
Sen. Henry McGuire
Kent Smith Kent Smith ...
Secretary of the Air Force
Tommy Kirk ...
Walter Talbot
Simon Scott ...
Medical Officer
Bert Remsen Bert Remsen ...
Agent Brown
Sarah Selby Sarah Selby ...
Mrs. Celia Talbot
Dick Whittinghill Dick Whittinghill ...
Col. Briggs
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Storyline

An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source. Written by dinky-4  

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Plot Keywords:

Moon | French Accent | U.S. Air Force | Reference To Benedict Arnold | NASA  | See more »

Genres:

Family | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kuu kiikarissa See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Trivia

Sally Field's film debut. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the congratulatory dinner early in the movie, the food on top of Charlie's head changes between shots. See more »

Quotes

Senator Henry McGuire: If it ever got out that we shot this fine American boy around the moon without letting him say goodbye to his mom, oh.
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Connections

Edited into "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: Moon Pilot: Part 1 (#12.14)" (1966) See more »

Soundtracks

"Seven Moons of Beta Lyrae"
Written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman See more »