Destination Moon

Name: Destination Moon
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1950-06-27
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, Dick Wesson, Erin O'Brien-Moore

1950·Movie·U·91 min·★ 5.9(104)

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“Two years in the making!”

A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.

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About Destination Moon

Destination Moon is a 1950 English-language science fiction, adventure and drama film directed by Irving Pichel. The cast is led by John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome, Tubi TV.

Destination Moon was produced by George Pal Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 27, 1950, and carries a U certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Irving Pichel
Writers: Robert A. Heinlein, Alford Van Ronkel, James O'Hanlon
Release date: June 27, 1950
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: George Pal Productions

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Destination Moon cast & crew

Destination Moon was directed by Irving Pichel and written by Robert A. Heinlein, Alford Van Ronkel, and James O'Hanlon.

The cast features John Archer as Jim Barnes, Warner Anderson as Dr. Charles Cargraves, Tom Powers as General Thayer, Dick Wesson as Joe Sweeney, Erin O'Brien-Moore as Emily Cargraves, and Steve Carruthers as Businessman at Meeting (uncredited).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leith Stevens, cinematography is by Lionel Lindon, and it was produced by George Pal.

Is Destination Moon worth watching?

Destination Moon holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 104 ratings, a more divisive science fiction films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction, adventure, and drama, Destination Moon is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Destination Moon

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