Postulates the first manned trip to the moon, happening in the (then) near future, and being funded by a consortium of private backers. Assorted difficulties occur and must be overcome in-flight. Attempted to be realistic, with Robert A. Heinlein providing advice.
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![Cover image for John Archer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/jPAC6lUpT4aHIW9vIMpZsHAMd1c.jpg)
John Archer
Jim Barnes
![Cover image for Warner Anderson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/sCTUBCsOnAyrc6RDc9jPHtbKIgE.jpg)
Warner Anderson
Dr. Charles Cargraves
![Cover image for Tom Powers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/Dril696LhsWrZMBjGqO1YUG2Md.jpg)
Tom Powers
General Thayer
![Cover image for Dick Wesson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/mMQvOaRrneb0rPFcmA8s7vXM0cF.jpg)
Dick Wesson
Joe Sweeney
![Cover image for Erin O'Brien-Moore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/mPZE2aLIo4tJaoCH95i3hVNzr2L.jpg)
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Emily Cargraves
![Cover image for Steve Carruthers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/lafDxGcaP7zzYGi5s1BlVjnMNjy.jpg)
Steve Carruthers
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
![Cover image for Franklyn Farnum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/tE9xlvLgA04icdBTe7rjqgt8c2E.jpg)
Franklyn Farnum
Factory Worker (uncredited)
![Cover image for Jack Gargan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/pkaOA9psvUlDSwEGNcv9Tf3vdzw.jpg)
Jack Gargan
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
![Cover image for Everett Glass](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/99E6EX369enpXlAafaUOJDHAzo7.jpg)
Everett Glass
Mr. La Porte (uncredited)
![Cover image for Kenner G. Kemp](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/mz41FbZ3IlzpcLBI0IxjS3Jr1lB.jpg)
Kenner G. Kemp
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
![Cover image for Knox Manning](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/ev4Flue91PiTGNeXZL8YsJrECkY.jpg)
Knox Manning
Himself (uncredited)
Mike Miller
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![Cover image for Irving Pichel](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/nf4zb52myEfa3sQUNyD6tXo0z8j.jpg)
Irving Pichel
Off Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon (voice) (uncredited)
![Cover image for Cosmo Sardo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/s1UjjN9YT6W8JYf8UB0UuK7lXeY.jpg)
Cosmo Sardo
Businessman at Meeting (uncredited)
![Cover image for Grace Stafford](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/whvCHcXPSfUXx3satHc7Xz9vF3a.jpg)
Grace Stafford
Woody Woodpecker (voice) (uncredited)