Stowaway to the Moon (1975)
E.J. Mackernutt, Jr., an 11-year-old boy who has always been fascinated by space and astronauts, sneaks into Cape Kennedy and becomes a stowaway on a spaceship scheduled for a lunar landing. After he is discovered, NASA at first cancels the landing, but E.J. and the astronauts convince them to go forward with it. Problems arise when one of the astronauts is incapacitated by illness and the other two are stranded on the moon's surface, but E.J. is able to command the space capsule and save the day.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Genre: Family, Science Fiction
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 10, 1975
Cast
- Lloyd Bridges - Charlie Englehardt
- Jeremy Slate - Astronaut Capt. Rick Lawrence
- Jim McMullan - Astronaut Ben Pelham
- Morgan Paull - Astronaut Dave Anderson
- Michael Link - Eli 'E.J.' Mackernutt, Jr.
- John Carradine - Jacob Avril
- Jack Callahan - Dr. Jack Smathers
- Charles Conrad - Himself
- Walter Brooke - Whitehead
- Keene Curtis - Tom Estes
Screenplay
- Jon Boothe
- William R. Shelton (Novel)
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: J.J. Jones
Editing: John F. Schreyer
Production: A MOR-Film Fare, Alan Neuman Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
nasa, stowaway, moon landing, space shuttle
More Films by Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
More Films in Genre: Family, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stowaway to the Moon about?
- E.J. Mackernutt, Jr., an 11-year-old boy who has always been fascinated by space and astronauts, sneaks into Cape Kennedy and becomes a stowaway on a spaceship scheduled for a lunar landing. After he is discovered, NASA at first cancels the landing, but E.J. and the astronauts convince them to go forward with it. Problems arise when one of the astronauts is incapacitated by illness and the other two are stranded on the moon's surface, but E.J. is able to command the space capsule and save the day.
- Who directed Stowaway to the Moon?
- Stowaway to the Moon was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
- Who stars in Stowaway to the Moon?
- Stowaway to the Moon stars Lloyd Bridges, Jeremy Slate, Jim McMullan, Morgan Paull, Michael Link, John Carradine.
- How long is Stowaway to the Moon?
- Stowaway to the Moon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Stowaway to the Moon?
- Stowaway to the Moon is a Family, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Stowaway to the Moon produced?
- Stowaway to the Moon was produced in United States of America.