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Destination Moon (1950)

Two years in the making!

5.9audience score
108 votes on TMDB
Released June 27, 1950Runtime 1h 31mDirector Irving Pichel

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.

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Cast of Destination Moon

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

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)
Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Off Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon (voice) (uncredited)

About Destination Moon

Where can I watch Destination Moon?

Destination Moon is available to rent or buy in the United States on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.

Who stars in Destination Moon?

Destination Moon stars John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, Dick Wesson, Erin O'Brien-Moore.

Who directed Destination Moon?

Destination Moon was directed by Irving Pichel.

How long is Destination Moon?

Destination Moon has a runtime of 1h 31m.

What is Destination Moon about?

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.