Details

Release year: 1950

Storyline

"Destination Moon", tells the tale of when Doctor Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer approach Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon.

Top credits

Directors

Irving Pichel

Writers

Cast

John Archer — Jim Barnes
Warner Anderson — Dr. Charles Cargraves
Tom Powers — General Thayer
Dick Wesson — Joe Sweeney

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Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Did you know

• The Woody Woodpecker cartoon used in the movie was updated and then used by NASA to explain space travel to the public.

• The effects of acceleration is shown by the way the actor's faces distort. According to a magazine article this was done by gluing thin strips of flesh-colored fabric on their faces. The fabric was in turn tied to fishing line which was passed through the "acceleration couches" and pulled by crew members to stretch the skin.

• The panoramic view of the lunar scenery was a Chesley Bonestell painting 13 feet long, mounted on wheels and rolled past a stationary camera. To make the stars appear brightly luminous, 534 holes were punched in the painting and illuminated from behind.