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Destination Moon

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Destination Moon (1950)
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After their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation constru... Read allAfter their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon. Together they gather t... Read allAfter their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon. Together they gather the captains of industry and all pledge to support the goals of having the United States be... Read all
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  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • Alford Van Ronkel(written for the screen by)
    • Robert A. Heinlein(written for the screen by)
    • James O'Hanlon(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • John Archer
    • Warner Anderson
    • Tom Powers
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  • Director
    • Irving Pichel
  • Writers
    • Alford Van Ronkel(written for the screen by)
    • Robert A. Heinlein(written for the screen by)
    • James O'Hanlon(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • John Archer
    • Warner Anderson
    • Tom Powers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 99User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    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
    • Knox Manning
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Miller
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Irving Pichel
    Irving Pichel
    • Off Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon
    • (uncredited)
    Cosmo Sardo
    Cosmo Sardo
    • Businessman at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Grace Stafford
    Grace Stafford
    • Woody Woodpecker
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Stevens
    Bert Stevens
    • Businessman at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Ted Warde
    • Brown
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Irving Pichel
    • Writers
      • Alford Van Ronkel(written for the screen by)
      • Robert A. Heinlein(written for the screen by) (from a novel by)
      • James O'Hanlon(written for the screen by)
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    • Trivia
      The Woody Woodpecker cartoon used in the movie was updated and then used by NASA to explain space travel to the public.
    • Goofs
      It was stated that titanium was being used to construct the ship. The magnet boots would not stick to the hull and walls because titanium is non-magnetic.
    • 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?

      Jim Barnes: How do you test a thing of this kind? It either works or it doesn't.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the film, a story of the first flight to the Moon, the words THIS IS THE END are displayed first, then OF THE BEGINNING is added.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Time Tunnel: One Way to the Moon (1966)

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    8/10
    Considering the first man in space was in 1961...
    Sure the plot was very straightforward and it was inevitable that the problems that came up would come up but overall, I really liked the film. When you consider that nobody had even put a satellite in orbit yet and everything they attempt to show of what space is like is based entirely on what they thought they knew, it's amazing how accurate they were.

    The acting at first seemed bland and I wanted to slap that stupid Brooklyn guy around but as someone stated, the movie needed someone the scientists had to explain everything to. I guess if they wanted the audience to understand any of it they had to do it this way. At that year I highly doubt most people knew what space was like at all. We just take it completely for granted now.

    Fifty-one years from its release and here I am watching it in DVD format. It amazes me sometimes. I gave it an 8.
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    • Jan 12, 2001

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    • Release date
      • August 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Journey to the Moon
    • Filming locations
      • General Service Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • George Pal Productions
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    • Budget
      • $592,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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