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From the Earth to the Moon is a 1958 American Technicolor science fiction film, produced by Benedict Bogeaus, directed by Byron Haskin, that stars Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, and Debra Paget. Production of the film originated at RKO Pictures, but when RKO went into bankruptcy, the film was acquired and released by Warner Brothers.
From the Earth to the Moon: Directed by Byron Haskin. With Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Debra Paget, Don Dubbins. In 1868, American inventor Victor Barbicane develops a powerful military explosive that he also uses as fuel for a moon-bound rocket manned by himself and a motley crew.
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- Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
- Byron Haskin
- 1964-03-29
Plot. The projectile, as pictured in an engraving from the 1872 Illustrated Edition. The firing of the Columbiad. The story opens some time after the end of the American Civil War.
- Jules Verne
- 1865
Jul 29, 2006 · From the Earth to the Moon - (Original Trailer) Lifelong rivals collaborate on a 19th-century moon rocket in From the Earth to the Moon (1958) starring Joseph Cotten.
- Ron Haskin, Rafael Portillo, Nacio Real
- Joseph Cotten
Overview. 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.
38% Tomatometer 8 Reviews. 39% Audience Score 500+ Ratings. Following the Civil War, demolition expert Victor Barbicane (Joseph Cotten) develops the world's most powerful explosive, Power X. When...
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- Sci-Fi
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