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A classic sci-fi film based on Robert Heinlein's story, about a mission to land on the moon. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more on IMDb.
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- Irving Pichel
- Approved
- 2 min
Destination Moon (a.k.a. Operation Moon) is a 1950 American Technicolor science fiction film, independently produced by George Pal and directed by Irving Pichel, that stars John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, and Dick Wesson. The film was distributed in the United States and the United Kingdom by Eagle-Lion Classics .
- June 27, 1950 (United States)
A team of three men launch a spacecraft to the moon, but face a dangerous challenge on their return. See the cast, crew, reviews, photos and where to watch this classic movie based on Robert A. Heinlein's novel.
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- John Archer
- Irving Pichel
- Sci-Fi
Synopsis. DESTINATION MOON (1950) was produced by the legendary George Pal (see his WWW.IMDb.Com bio), and was one of the first great full color 1950's sci-fi outer space thrillers which later included WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (1951), THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953), THIS ISLAND EARTH (1955), and FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956).
Brief Synopsis. A crusading scientist defies the government to launch an expedition to the moon. Cast & Crew. Read More. Irving Pichel. Director. John Archer. Jim Barnes. Warner Anderson. Dr. Charles Cargraves. Tom Powers. General Thayer. Dick Wesson. Joe Sweeney. Erin O'brien-moore. Emily Cargraves. Photos & Videos. View All. 2 Photos.
Overview. 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.
