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MASTER SCORE 42.1 / 100
1958·Drama / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 18m

MISSILE TO THE MOON

“Lunar She-Devils Lure Earthmen Into Their Lair of Doom!”

Two escaped convicts are found hiding in a rocketship built by a renegade inventor, who forces them to become the crew for a trip to the Moon. Also on board, as inadvertent stowaways, are his assistant and his secretary; and none of them are aware that the inventor is actually a Lunarian explorer sent to Earth by the dying Lunar civilization and the only remaining male member of that civilization.

Above the Line
Richard E. Cunha·DirectorH.E. Barrie·ScreenplayVincent Fotre·ScreenplayMeredith M. Nicholson·Director of PhotographyNicholas Carras·Original Music ComposerEverett Dodd·Editor
Cast
Richard Travis·Steve DaytonCathy Downs·June SaxtonK.T. Stevens·The LidoGary Clarke·LonTommy Cook·GaryMichael Whalen·Dirk GreenNina Bara·AlphaLeslie Parrish·Zema, Lon's moon girlLaurie Mitchell·Lambda, Gary's moon girlHenry Hunter·Col. Wickers
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard E. Cunha·Director
Writing· 2
H.E. Barrie·ScreenplayVincent Fotre·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Meredith M. Nicholson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Everett Dodd·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nicholas Carras·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Marjorie Corso·Costume DesignHarry Reif·Set DecorationHarry Thomas·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Marc Frederic·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Gale McGarry·HairstylistIra Anderson Jr.·Special EffectsHarold Banks·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
42.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#001E62
Mood
Fear, Suspense
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a red background with a large, stylized image of a moon in the upper left corner. Below the moon is a monstrous, gray creature with la”

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Key Elements
MoonMonsterSwimsuitsRocketSpace Suits
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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