First Men in the Moon (1964)
H.G. Wells' Astounding Adventure in Dynamation!
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.
Director: Nathan Juran
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 6, 1964
Cast
- Edward Judd - Arnold Bedford
- Martha Hyer - Kate Callender
- Lionel Jeffries - Joseph Cavor
- Miles Malleson - Dymchurch Registrar
- Norman Bird - Stuart
- Gladys Henson - Nursing Home Matron
- Hugh McDermott - Richard Challis
- Betty McDowall - Margaret Hoy
- Erik Chitty - Gibbs (uncredited)
- Douglas Ives - Sparks (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Jan Read (Screenplay)
- Nigel Kneale (Screenplay)
- H. G. Wells (Original Story)
Music: Laurie Johnson
Cinematography: Wilkie Cooper
Editing: Maurice Rootes
Production: Columbia Pictures, Ameran Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure
Keywords
moon, based on novel or book, space travel, moon landing, victorian england, giant insect, alien, flashback, stop motion, 19th century, dynamation, lunacolor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Men in the Moon about?
- The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.
- Who directed First Men in the Moon?
- First Men in the Moon was directed by Nathan Juran.
- Who stars in First Men in the Moon?
- First Men in the Moon stars Edward Judd, Martha Hyer, Lionel Jeffries, Miles Malleson, Norman Bird, Gladys Henson.
- How long is First Men in the Moon?
- First Men in the Moon has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is First Men in the Moon?
- First Men in the Moon is a Adventure, Science Fiction film.
- How much did First Men in the Moon gross?
- First Men in the Moon grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was First Men in the Moon produced?
- First Men in the Moon was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of First Men in the Moon?
- The themes of First Men in the Moon include: Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure.