Destination Moon

Destination Moon

Two years in the making!

5.9 /10 95 votes
June 27, 1950 1h 31m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Irving Pichel
Writers Robert A. Heinlein, Alford Van Ronkel
Studio George Pal Productions
Rating 5.9/10
Language EN
Budget $592,000

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Cast & Crew

John Archer

John Archer

Jim Barnes

Warner Anderson

Warner Anderson

Dr. Charles Cargraves

Tom Powers

Tom Powers

General Thayer

Dick Wesson

Dick Wesson

Joe Sweeney

Erin O'Brien-Moore

Erin O'Brien-Moore

Emily Cargraves

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Factory Worker (uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)

Everett Glass

Everett Glass

Mr. La Porte (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)

Knox Manning

Knox Manning

Himself (uncredited)

Mike Miller

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Destination Moon was released on June 27, 1950.

The runtime of Destination Moon is 1h 31m.

Destination Moon is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama movie.

Destination Moon has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Destination Moon is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Destination Moon was directed by Irving Pichel.

The main cast of Destination Moon includes John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers.

Destination Moon is originally in English.