First Men in the Moon Movie Review 1964

A fun, special effects-laden adaptation of the H. G. Wells novel about an Edwardian civilian spacecraft visiting the moon and the creature found there. Visual effects by Ray Harryhausen. Finch makes a brief appearance.

Distribution

Mike LeBell's Video, 75 Freemont Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90005, Phone: (213)938-3333, Fax: (213)938-3334, Email: mlvideo@aol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 103 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Space Operas, To the Moon!, Special FX Wizards: Ray Harryhausen, Books to Film: H.G. Wells

Screenplay

Nigel Kneale, Jan Read

Cast

Martha Hyer, Edward Judd, Lionel Jeffries, Erik Chitty, Peter Finch

Cinematography

Wilkie Cooper

Director

Nathan "Jerry" Juran

Music

Laurie Johnson

Producer

Charles H. Schneer