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Destination Moon (1950)
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One of the first science fiction films to attempt a high level of accurate technical detail tells the story of the first trip to the moon. Director:Irving PichelWriters:Alford Van Ronkel (written for the screen by), Robert A. Heinlein (written for the screen by), and 2 more credits » |
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John Archer | ... |
Jim Barnes
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Tom Powers | ... |
General Thayer
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Joe Sweeney
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Erin O'Brien-Moore | ... |
Emily Cargraves
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A private businessman arranges for an expedition to the moon before the Russians get there first. The American astronauts fly there, establish a base, but are not certain they have enough fuel to return to Earth. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Endstation Mond See more »Filming Locations:
General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
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$5,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Dr. Charles Cargraves: Except for tests and minor adjustments.
Jim Barnes: Well, what's the next favorable time?
Dr. Charles Cargraves: About a month from now.
Jim Barnes: No, I don't mean that. What's the next favorable time this month?
Dr. Charles Cargraves: [checking the calendar] The only favorable time this month is about 17 hours from now.
Jim Barnes: All right, that's it then. We take off in 17 hours.
General Thayer: Are you out of your mind?
Jim Barnes: I will be, if we run into any more red tape! Now look, there's no law against taking off a spaceship: it's never been done, so they haven't got around to prohibiting it. If we ask for permission, they'll find a way to block us. So we go now, as soon as we can!
General Thayer: In an untested ship?
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THIS IS THE END are displayed first, then OF THE BEGINNING is added. See more »
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Of the film's 90-minute runtime, only half actually shows the trip to the Moon. The film's entire first half is devoted to the construction of the rocket and to giving reasons for going to the Moon in the first place. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: When the crew of the ship are pushed into their seats by G forces, distorting their faces, their shirt collars show no effects. They should have been flattened as well. See more »Quotes
Jim Barnes: Say, Doc, the ship's about ready to take off, isn't she?Dr. Charles Cargraves: Except for tests and minor adjustments.
Jim Barnes: Well, what's the next favorable time?
Dr. Charles Cargraves: About a month from now.
Jim Barnes: No, I don't mean that. What's the next favorable time this month?
Dr. Charles Cargraves: [checking the calendar] The only favorable time this month is about 17 hours from now.
Jim Barnes: All right, that's it then. We take off in 17 hours.
General Thayer: Are you out of your mind?
Jim Barnes: I will be, if we run into any more red tape! Now look, there's no law against taking off a spaceship: it's never been done, so they haven't got around to prohibiting it. If we ask for permission, they'll find a way to block us. So we go now, as soon as we can!
General Thayer: In an untested ship?
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the film, a story of the first flight to the Moon, the wordsTHIS IS THE END are displayed first, then OF THE BEGINNING is added. See more »
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