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Destination Moon

  • 1950
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
4.4K
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Destination Moon (1950)
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After their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation constru... Read allAfter their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon. Together they gather t... Read allAfter their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon. Together they gather the captains of industry and all pledge to support the goals of having the United States be... Read all

  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • Alford Van Ronkel
    • Robert A. Heinlein
    • James O'Hanlon
  • Stars
    • John Archer
    • Warner Anderson
    • Tom Powers
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • Alford Van Ronkel
      • Robert A. Heinlein
      • James O'Hanlon
    • Stars
      • John Archer
      • Warner Anderson
      • Tom Powers
    • 102User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Tom Powers and Dick Wesson in Destination Moon (1950)
    Warner Anderson in Destination Moon (1950)
    Warner Anderson in Destination Moon (1950)
    Warner Anderson and Dick Wesson in Destination Moon (1950)
    John Archer, Warner Anderson, and Dick Wesson in Destination Moon (1950)
    John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, and Dick Wesson in Destination Moon (1950)
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    John Archer
    John Archer
    • Jim Barnes
    Warner Anderson
    Warner Anderson
    • Dr. Charles Cargraves
    Tom Powers
    Tom Powers
    • General Thayer
    Dick Wesson
    Dick Wesson
    • Joe Sweeney
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    • Emily Cargraves
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Businessman at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Factory Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Gargan
    • Businessman at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Everett Glass
    Everett Glass
    • Mr. La Porte
    • (uncredited)
    Kenner G. Kemp
    Kenner G. Kemp
    • Businessman at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Knox Manning
    Knox Manning
    • Knox Manning
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Miller
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Pichel
    Irving Pichel
    • Off Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon
    • (uncredited)
    Cosmo Sardo
    Cosmo Sardo
    • Businessman at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Grace Stafford
    Grace Stafford
    • Woody Woodpecker
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Stevens
    Bert Stevens
    • Businessman at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Warde
    • Brown
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • Alford Van Ronkel(written for the screen by)
      • Robert A. Heinlein(written for the screen by) (from a novel by)
      • James O'Hanlon(written for the screen by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Woody Woodpecker cartoon used in the movie was updated and then used by NASA to explain space travel to the public.
    • Goofs
      It was stated that titanium was being used to construct the ship. The magnet boots would not stick to the hull and walls because titanium is non-magnetic.
    • Quotes

      [after stepping onto the Moon's surface]

      Jim Barnes: Claim it, Doc! I'm your witness - claim it officially.

      Dr. Charles Cargraves: By the grace of God, and the name of the United States of America, I take possession of this planet on behalf of, and for the benefit of, all mankind.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the film, a story of the first flight to the Moon, the words THIS IS THE END are displayed first, then OF THE BEGINNING is added.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Time Tunnel: One Way to the Moon (1966)

    User reviews102

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    Much better than I expected
    I almost did not bother to see this movie that was on AMC yesterday as I expected another 1950's black and white "B" movie that would just take up another 90 min. of my time. Boy, was I wrong! This movie was terriffic. Not only was it in color but it was not a silly movie. It was very factual and some scenes were actually very thrilling. It was not an Appollo 13 but for it's time it could have been. Too bad there weren't more movies of this caliber in the fifties. If you havn't see it already, you deserve yourself a treat.
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    5
    • TC-4
    • Mar 5, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Journey to the Moon
    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • George Pal Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $592,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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