Rocketship X-M
“The screen's first story of man's conquest of space!”
Synopsis
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause them to end up landing on Mars. On Mars, evidence of a once powerful civilization is found. The scientists determine that an atomic war destroyed most of the Martians. Those that survived reverted to a caveman like existence.
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Rocketship X-M (1950) - Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-27
Top Cast
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Lloyd Bridges
Colonel Floyd Graham
Osa Massen
Dr. Lisa Van Horn
John Emery
Dr. Karl Eckstrom
Noah Beery Jr.
Major William Corrigan
Hugh O'Brian
Harry Chamberlain
Morris Ankrum
Dr. Ralph Fleming
Patrick Aherne
Reporter #1
Sherry Moreland
Martian girl
John Dutra
Physician
Kathy Marlowe
Reporter
Tom Coleman
Reporter (uncredited)
James Conaty
Doctor Taking Lisa's Blood Pressure (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Reporter at Press Briefing (uncredited)
Judd Holdren
Reporter #3 (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Reporter (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Reporter (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 16, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$94K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Screenplay & Story
- Orville H. Hampton, Kurt Neumann
- Original Score
- Ferde Grofé Sr.
- Original Title
- Rocketship X-M
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $94K
- Production Studios
- Lippert Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
Orville H. Hampton, Kurt Neumann
Ferde Grofé Sr.
Karl Struss
Harry Gerstad
Kurt Neumann, Murray Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Neumann
Director
Ferde Grofé Sr.
Original Music Composer
Kurt Neumann
Producer
Theobold Holsopple
Production Design
Kurt Neumann
Writer
Harry Gerstad
Editor
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
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
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rocketship X-M
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What is Rocketship X-M about?
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause them to end up landing on Mars. On Mars, evidence of a once powerful civilization is found. The scientists determine that an atomic war destroyed most of the Martians. Those that survived reverted to a caveman like existence.
Who directed Rocketship X-M?
Rocketship X-M was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in Rocketship X-M?
The principal cast of Rocketship X-M includes Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery, Noah Beery Jr., Hugh O'Brian.
When was Rocketship X-M released and how long is it?
Rocketship X-M was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Rocketship X-M?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rocketship X-M was composed by Ferde Grofé Sr..
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rocketship X-M?
Rocketship X-M holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).