FILMFMFirst Men in the Moon1964
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First Men in the Moon
SF film with a runtime of 99 minutes, released in 1964. Presented in English.
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First Men in the Moon is an H.G. Welles cinemadaptation from director Nathan Juran. When scientists in the year 1964 are confused by evidence of a long-ago space flight, nonagenarian Arnold Bedford (Edward Judd) explains all. Back in 1899, Bedford, eccentric scientist Joseph Cavor (Lionel Jeffries) and heroine Kate Callender (Martha Hyer) took a trip to the moon in a home-made space vehicle. Once on the lunar surface, they encountered an alien civilization resembling an ant colony, complete with "queen," soldiers and workers. How they returned, and the aftereffects of their journey, comprise the film's final third. Peter Finch appears briefly as a messenger; he happened to be visiting the set when the actor hired to play the bailiff's assistant failed to show up.
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How long is First Men in the Moon?
First Men in the Moon runs for 1h 39m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under SF, action/adventure, adaptation.
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