Stowaway to the Moon
Synopsis
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.
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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
Edward Faulkner
Eli Mackernutt, Sr.
Jon Cedar
Hans Hartman
Barbara Faulkner
Mrs. Mary Mackernutt
Stephen Rogers
Joey Williams
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Boothe, William R. Shelton
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- Stowaway to the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- A MOR-Film Fare, Alan Neuman Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
Jon Boothe, William R. Shelton
Patrick Williams
J.J. Jones
John F. Schreyer
John Cutts
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Jon Boothe
Writer
J.J. Jones
Director of Photography
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
John F. Schreyer
Editor
John Cutts
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stowaway to the Moon
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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?
The principal cast of Stowaway to the Moon includes Lloyd Bridges, Jeremy Slate, Jim McMullan, Morgan Paull, Michael Link.
When was Stowaway to the Moon released and how long is it?
Stowaway to the Moon was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Stowaway to the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stowaway to the Moon was composed by Patrick Williams.
Is Stowaway to the Moon based on a book or true story?
Stowaway to the Moon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William R. Shelton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stowaway to the Moon?
Stowaway to the Moon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).