Destination Moon (1950) | |
| Director(s) | Irving Pichel |
| Producer(s) | George Pal |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Film Adaptation, Science Fiction |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Outer Space |
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Destination Moon (1950) was a Science Fiction - Adventure Film directed by Irving Pichel and produced by George Pal.
Academy Awards 1950 --- Ceremony Number 23 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Ernst Fegte; Set Decoration: George Sawley | Nominated |
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Destination Moon (1950)
By Beatrice on Jul 14, 2015 From Flickers in TimeDestination Moon Directed by Irving Pichel Written by Alford Van Ronkel, Robert A. Heinlein and James O’Hanlon from a novel by Heinlein 1950/USA George Pal Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant Turgid story but still an interesting insight on how space travel was envisioned about 20 ye... Read full article
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Quotes from
[Experiencing spacesickness]
General Thayer: I know one thing: unless these pills work, space travel isn't going to be... popular.
General Thayer: On the Moon! Jim, Doc, we're on the Moon!
Joe Sweeney: And we're alive - holy cow! General, the next time you tell me you can get to the Moon, I'll believe you!
Dr. Charles Cargraves: You can't buck public opinion; I've tried. Have you seen this?
[Newspaper headline: MASS MEETING PROTESTS RADIOACTIVE ROCKET]
General Thayer: That isn't public opinion - it's a job of propaganda!
Jim Barnes: You're almighty right it is. Manufactured and organized - with money and brains. Somebody's out to get us.
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General Thayer: I know one thing: unless these pills work, space travel isn't going to be... popular.
General Thayer: On the Moon! Jim, Doc, we're on the Moon!
Joe Sweeney: And we're alive - holy cow! General, the next time you tell me you can get to the Moon, I'll believe you!
Dr. Charles Cargraves: You can't buck public opinion; I've tried. Have you seen this?
[Newspaper headline: MASS MEETING PROTESTS RADIOACTIVE ROCKET]
General Thayer: That isn't public opinion - it's a job of propaganda!
Jim Barnes: You're almighty right it is. Manufactured and organized - with money and brains. Somebody's out to get us.
read more quotes from Destination Moon...
Facts about
This marked the first time that Grace Stafford (cartoon producer Walter Lantz's wife) did the voice of Woody Woodpecker.
Although no date appears on the newspaper, nor does the year appear on the calendar, having the month of June begin on a Tuesday suggests that the film takes place in the year 1954.
The Woody Woodpecker cartoon used in the movie was updated and then used by NASA to explain space travel to the public.
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Although no date appears on the newspaper, nor does the year appear on the calendar, having the month of June begin on a Tuesday suggests that the film takes place in the year 1954.
The Woody Woodpecker cartoon used in the movie was updated and then used by NASA to explain space travel to the public.
read more facts about Destination Moon...
