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12 to the Moon

  • 19601960
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
1.2K
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12 to the Moon (1960)
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An international team embarks on an expedition to the moon in an uncommonly spacious rocketship. There they encounter a faceless alien intelligence who conclude that the human race is too im... Read allAn international team embarks on an expedition to the moon in an uncommonly spacious rocketship. There they encounter a faceless alien intelligence who conclude that the human race is too immature and dangerous and must be destroyed.An international team embarks on an expedition to the moon in an uncommonly spacious rocketship. There they encounter a faceless alien intelligence who conclude that the human race is too immature and dangerous and must be destroyed.
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
1.2K
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  • Director
    • David Bradley
  • Writers
    • Fred Gebhardt(story)
    • DeWitt Bodeen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken Clark
    • Michi Kobi
    • Tom Conway
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  • Director
    • David Bradley
  • Writers
    • Fred Gebhardt(story)
    • DeWitt Bodeen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken Clark
    • Michi Kobi
    • Tom Conway
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    • 42User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Ken Clark
    Ken Clark
    • Capt. John Andersonas Capt. John Anderson
    Michi Kobi
    Michi Kobi
    • Dr. Hideko Murataas Dr. Hideko Murata
    Tom Conway
    Tom Conway
    • Dr. Feodor Orloffas Dr. Feodor Orloff
    Anthony Dexter
    Anthony Dexter
    • Dr. Luis Vargasas Dr. Luis Vargas
    John Wengraf
    John Wengraf
    • Dr. Erich Heinrichas Dr. Erich Heinrich
    Robert Montgomery Jr.
    Robert Montgomery Jr.
    • Roddy Murdockas Roddy Murdock
    • (as Bob Montgomery Jr.)
    Phillip Baird
    • Dr. William Rochesteras Dr. William Rochester
    Richard Weber
    • Dr. David Ruskinas Dr. David Ruskin
    Muzaffer Tema
    Muzaffer Tema
    • Dr. Selim Hamidas Dr. Selim Hamid
    • (as Tema Bey)
    Roger Til
    Roger Til
    • Dr. Etienne Martelas Dr. Etienne Martel
    Cory Devlin
    • Dr. Asmara Markonenas Dr. Asmara Markonen
    Anna-Lisa
    Anna-Lisa
    • Dr. Sigrid Bomarkas Dr. Sigrid Bomark
    Francis X. Bushman
    Francis X. Bushman
    • Secretary General of the International Space Orderas Secretary General of the International Space Order
    • Director
      • David Bradley
    • Writers
      • Fred Gebhardt(story)
      • DeWitt Bodeen(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Despite the overall low budget nature of this film, the producers obtained the services of the highly regarded cinematographer John Alton. This became one of two features shot by Alton during the final year of his active career. This did not indicate a decline in Alton's professional reputation; the other film shot that year was the far more upscale Elmer Gantry (1960).
    • Goofs
      Possible to see lighting equipment, catwalk railings at top of frame in wide shots on moon.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Feodor Orloff: There seems to be something unusual under here. Clear these rocks away.

      Dr. Feodor Orloff: Careful, you fools, careful. Don't damage it.

    • Crazy credits
      The "starring" cast credits are shown against a background of stars. Each name seems to zoom outward from the center of the screen, like meteors in a shower; but as each one appears it stops and remains onscreen until all 12 names are visible simultaneously. Ken Clark's name is the first shown, followed in order by Michi Kobi, Tom Conway, Tony Dexter, John Wengraf, Bob Montgomery Jr., Phillip Baird, Richard Weber, Tema Bey, Roger Til, Cory Devlin, and "and Anna-Lisa"; but when they have all settled in their places, the first row of names has Clark, Baird, Dexter, Til, Conway; the second row has Devlin, Bey, Montgomery, Wengraf; and the third row has Kobi, Anna-Lisa, Weber. Francis X. Bushman's name appears on a second screen as a "guest star".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Saturday Afternoon Movie: 12 to the Moon (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Lynch Fever
      (uncredited)

      Music by Trevor Duncan

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    6/10
    Good insight into pre-space flight culture
    This movie has been misunderstood and slammed by some of the reviewers. At the time of the production in 1959, we still didn't even know exactly what the Earth looked like from space! All we had were a pitiful few almost useless "trophy" satellites careening around the Earth... Martians and intelligent life on Venus were still open topics for scientific discussion! It was a great time for speculation and open-minded thought. And on the other hand, the Cold War era movies always had to have a political morality issue thrown in... they actually still tried to put values into their work. Todays audiences should be proud to stand on the shoulders of the people who built the world they have the luxury of spitting on. It's actually pretty cool to watch the maker's conception of future space exploration. It's a shame we are too prejudiced to share their dream for an hour or so. The rocket may resemble a butane lighter and the meteors may not be real, but hey... it's an old movie!!! Get a grip on yourself and a bowl of popcorn and enjoy this piece of pre-spaceflight speculation for what it is.
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    • Aug 6, 2013

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    • Release date
      • June 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Twelve to the Moon
    • Filming locations
      • California Studios - 5530 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Luna Productions Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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