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From the Earth to the Moon

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From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

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Reviews Counted:7

Fresh:3

Rotten:4

Average Rating:5/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: In post-Civil-War Florida, an inventor and his biggest rival team up to develop a new form of explosive that can also be used for rocket fuel. This powerful fuel makes it possible for the pair,... In post-Civil-War Florida, an inventor and his biggest rival team up to develop a new form of explosive that can also be used for rocket fuel. This powerful fuel makes it possible for the pair, unexpectedly accompanied by the inventor's daughter and the rival's assistant, to take man's first trip to the moon. [More]

Starring: Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Debra Paget, Patric Knowles

Starring: Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Debra Paget, Patric Knowles

Director: Byron Haskin

Director: Byron Haskin
Story: Jules Verne

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Ken Tucker
Ken Tucker
NPR.org

Saddled with dull melodramatics, muddled intentions about weaponry uses, lame special effects (due to the low budget) and stiff acting.

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Emanuel Levy
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Really dull period sci-fi with a good cast.

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Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy

Good treatment of Jules Verne.

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10/16/04
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

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