Destination Moon Movie Review

American scientists and engineers finance their own moon rocket, despite government interference. Story of man's first lunar voyage was so influential that it not only set the format for almost every space travel film for the next 15 years (for example, one crew member must be from Brooklyn), but it also probably gave NASA a few ideas. Contains Chesley Bonstell's famous astronomical artwork and a cartoon in which Woody Woodpecker helps explain how the mission will work to potential investors (and the audience). Includes previews of coming attractions from classic science-fiction films.

1950 91m/C Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, Dick Wesson, Erin O'Brien Moore, John Archer, Ted Warde; D: Irving Pichel; W: Robert Heinlein, Rip Van Ronkel, James O'Hanlon; C: Lionel Linden. Academy Awards ‘50: Best Special Effects; Nominations: Academy Awards ‘50: Best Art Direction/Set Decoration (Color). VHS, Beta, LV SNC, MED