A private businessman arranges for an expedition to the moon before the Russians get there first. The American astronauts fly there, establish a base, but are not certain they have enough fuel to return to Earth.
Directed by:
Irving Pichel
The cast includes:
John Archer (Jim Barnes), Ted Warde (Brown), Warner Anderson (Dr. Charles Cargraves), Tom Powers (General Thayer), Dick Wesson (Joe Sweeney), Erin O'Brien-Moore (Emily Cargraves)
MPAA rating: ,
Running time:
91 minutes Presented in:
Color Awards:
Academy Awards '50
- Best Special Effects
Nominations:
- Best Art Direction/Set Direction Related categories: Fab Fifties, Space...the Final Frontier
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Running time:
91 minutes
