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Director: Irving Pichel
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From Time Out Film Guide
One of the George Pal-produced series of sci-fi movies from the '50s, this is characteristically thin on plot and characterisation, high on patriotism, and impressive in its colour photography and special effects; a true precursor to Star Wars, in fact. A group of scientists defy the familiar bunch of superstitious and unadventurous philistines (politicians, businessmen) and take off in their new rocket to beat the Russians to the moon.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Irving Pichel
Producer: George Pal
Cast: John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, Dick Wesson, Erin O'Brien Moore full cast
Genre(s): Science Fiction
Duration: 91 mins
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