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August 1950 (USA) moreTagline:
TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING!Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Story by Heinlein, astronomical art by Bonestell, Pal produced and Woody Woodpecker to boot! more (46 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | John Archer | ... | Jim Barnes |
| Warner Anderson | ... | Dr. Charles Cargraves |
| Tom Powers | ... | General Thayer |
 | Dick Wesson | ... | Joe Sweeney |
| Erin O'Brien-Moore | ... | Emily Cargraves |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Grace Stafford | ... | Woody Woodpecker (voice) |
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
92 minCountry:
USALanguage:
EnglishColour:
Colour (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:Not Rated (DVD) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (certificate #14432)Filming Locations:
General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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A massive campaign was undertaken to create public awareness of the film during its production. This campaign also attracted the attention of independent producer Robert L. Lippert who rushed a low budget space travel film, Rocketship X-M (1950), into production to capitalize on this campaign. Legal action forced Lippert to modify the campaign for his film. Material sent to exhibitors for "Rocketship X-M" carried the disclaimer "This is not 'Destination Moon'." Lippert was able to have "Rocketship X-M" into general release more than three weeks before this film had its preview engagements. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the early scenes in zero-gravity, some of the wires are visible. moreQuotes:
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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I can go for quite a while listing the movie's weaknesses-script, actors, et cetera. But with an idea by Robert Heinlein, Chesley Bonestell handling the astronomical artwork, George Pal as producer and a special bit of animation by Walter Lantz starring Woody Woodpecker done just for the movie, what else matters? Anyone who recognizes all those names and appreciates them understands just what I mean. Since everyone coming here is likely to know Pal and Woody, I won't say any more. For the rest, gather round my children and attend.
Rober Heinlein was the dean of Science Fiction writers. He spun off enough ideas as throwaways to do another writer proud for two careers! As for Chesley Bonestell, quite simply, he was the greatest artist ever when it came to astronomic art. Paintings he did look so real, you'd swear that they were photographs and so accurate that you'd swear he'd been there. Not only did he have no equal, he lapped the field two or three times over. If I ever strike it rich, the first extravagance would be a Bonestell. Genius strikes rarely. Greatness with only somewhat more frequency. This film, flawed in many ways, is shadowed by greatness and touched by at least one genius.