Destination Moon
1950 film by Irving Pichel
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Summary
Destination Moon is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,649 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3]
- Director: Irving Pichel[4]
- Screenwriter: Robert A. Heinlein[5]
- Composer: Leith Stevens[6]
- Genre: science fiction film[7], adventure film[8], speculative fiction film[9], drama film[10]
- Based on: Rocket Ship Galileo[11]
- Cast member: John Archer[12], Warner Anderson[13], Tom Powers[14], Dick Wesson[15], Erin O'Brien-Moore[16], Grace Stafford[17]
- Producer: George Pal[18]
- Production company: Eagle-Lion Films[19]
- Director of photography: Lionel Lindon[20]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[21]
- Commons category: Destination Moon[22]
- Distribution format: video on demand[23]
- Review score: 4.7/10[24], 67%[25]
- Color: color[26]
- Country of origin: United States[27]
- Publication date: June 27, 1950[28]
- Distributed by: Eagle-Lion Films[29], Netflix[30]
- Narrative location: Moon[31]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[32], Academy Award for Best Special Effects[33]
- Title: Destination Moon[34]
- Has characteristic: film based on a novel[35]
- Different from: Destination Moon[36]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[37]
- Duration: 91 minutes[38]
Why It Matters
Destination Moon has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
What awards did Destination Moon receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Special Effects[3].