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Destination Moon (1950)
director of photography:
Lionel Lindon
cast:
John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, Dick Wesson, Erin O'Brien-Moore, Steve Carruthers, Franklyn Farnum, Jack Gargan
director:
Irving Pichel
running time:
91 min.
writer:
Robert A. Heinlein, Alford Van Ronkel, James O'Hanlon
synopsis
Postulates the first manned trip to the moon, happening in the (then) near future, and being funded by a consortium of private backers. Assorted difficulties occur and must be overcome in-flight. Attempted to be realistic, with Robert A. Heinlein providing advice.
Postulates the first manned trip to the moon, happening in the (then) near future, and being funded by a consortium of private backers. Assorted difficulties occur and must be overcome in-flight. Attempted to be realistic, with Robert A. Heinlein providing advice.
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