Destination Moon

Summary

Destination Moon is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Destination Moon received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[3].
• Destination Moon's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• Destination Moon was directed by Irving Pichel^[5].
• Robert A. Heinlein wrote the screenplay for Destination Moon^[6].
• Destination Moon's composer is recorded as Leith Stevens^[7].
• Destination Moon's genre is science fiction film^[8].
• Destination Moon's genre is adventure film^[9].
• Destination Moon's genre is speculative fiction film^[10].
• Destination Moon's genre is drama film^[11].
• Destination Moon's based on is recorded as Rocket Ship Galileo^[12].
• A cast member of Destination Moon was John Archer^[13].
• A cast member of Destination Moon was Warner Anderson^[14].
• A cast member of Destination Moon was Tom Powers^[15].
• A cast member of Destination Moon was Dick Wesson^[16].
• A cast member of Destination Moon was Erin O'Brien-Moore^[17].
• A cast member of Destination Moon was Grace Stafford^[18].
• Destination Moon was produced by George Pal^[19].
• Destination Moon's production company is recorded as Eagle-Lion Films^[20].
• Destination Moon's director of photography is recorded as Lionel Lindon^[21].
• The original language of Destination Moon was English^[22].
• Destination Moon's Commons category is recorded as Destination Moon^[23].
• Destination Moon was distributed by video on demand^[24].
• Destination Moon's review score is recorded as 4.7/10^[25].
• Destination Moon's review score is recorded as 67%^[26].
• Destination Moon's color is recorded as color^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Destination Moon was produced by George Pal^[19]. It was directed by Irving Pichel^[5]. Robert A. Heinlein wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include John Archer^[13], Warner Anderson^[14], Tom Powers^[15], Dick Wesson^[16], Erin O'Brien-Moore^[17], and Grace Stafford^[18].

Publication

Destination Moon was published on June 27, 1950^[28]. The original language of it was English^[22]. Genres include science fiction film^[8], adventure film^[9], speculative fiction film^[10], and drama film^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[24].

Reception

Destination Moon received the Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[3]. Reviews include 4.7/10^[25] and 67%^[26].

Why It Matters

Destination Moon ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,144 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

FAQs

What awards did Destination Moon receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects^[3].