From the Earth to the Moon
“The Amazing Story of the Boldest Adventure Dared by Man!”
Synopsis
Set just after the American civil war, businessman and inventor Victor Barbicane invents a new source of power called Power X. He plans to use it to power rockets, and to show its potential he plans to send a projectile to the moon. Joining him for the trip are his assistant Ben Sharpe, Barbicane's arch-rival Stuyvesant Nicholl, and Nicholl's daughter Virginia. Nicholl believes that Power X goes against the will of God and sabotages the projectile so that they cannot return to earth, setting up a suspenseful finale as they battle to repair the projectile.
Top Cast
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Joseph Cotten
Victor Barbicane
George Sanders
Stuyvesant Nicholl
Debra Paget
Virginia Nicholl
Don Dubbins
Ben Sharpe
Patric Knowles
Josef Cartier
Carl Esmond
Jules Verne
Henry Daniell
Morgana
Melville Cooper
Bancroft
Ludwig Stössel
Aldo Von Metz
Morris Ankrum
President Ulysses S. Grant
Les Tremayne
Countdown Announcer
Robert Clarke
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Festival / Special Debut
November 26, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Byron Haskin
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Blees, James Leicester
- Original Score
- Louis Forbes
- Original Title
- From the Earth to the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Waverly Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Byron Haskin
Robert Blees, James Leicester, Jules Verne
Louis Forbes
Edwin B. DuPar
Benedict Bogeaus
Department Leadership Roster
Byron Haskin
Director
Robert Blees
Screenplay
James Leicester
Screenplay
Benedict Bogeaus
Producer
Louis Forbes
Original Music Composer
Edwin B. DuPar
Director of Photography
Hal Wilson Cox
Production Design
Gwen Wakeling
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About From the Earth to the Moon
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What is From the Earth to the Moon about?
Set just after the American civil war, businessman and inventor Victor Barbicane invents a new source of power called Power X. He plans to use it to power rockets, and to show its potential he plans to send a projectile to the moon. Joining him for the trip are his assistant Ben Sharpe, Barbicane's arch-rival Stuyvesant Nicholl, and Nicholl's daughter Virginia. Nicholl believes that Power X goes against the will of God and sabotages the projectile so that they cannot return to earth, setting up a suspenseful finale as they battle to repair the projectile.
Who directed From the Earth to the Moon?
From the Earth to the Moon was directed by Byron Haskin.
Who stars in From the Earth to the Moon?
The principal cast of From the Earth to the Moon includes Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Debra Paget, Don Dubbins, Patric Knowles.
When was From the Earth to the Moon released and how long is it?
From the Earth to the Moon was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for From the Earth to the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the Earth to the Moon was composed by Louis Forbes.
Is From the Earth to the Moon based on a book or true story?
From the Earth to the Moon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Verne".
What is the age rating and content advisory for From the Earth to the Moon?
From the Earth to the Moon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).