First Men in the Moon (1964)
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67% of critics liked it
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51% of users liked it
(1,709 ratings)
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)… More 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. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nathan Juran
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 20, 1964 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A heavy slog.
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Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
Never mind how Cavorite works or whether jumping about on the moon (with wires visible) wearing only a diving suit and no gloves is really a good idea.... [It] remains a delightful B-movie charmer ... that's still endearing and entertaining.
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Mark Bourne, DVDJournal.com
Columbia TriStar gave First Men in the Moon, an addition to their 'Ray Harryhausen Signature Collection,' a respectful DVD treatment that's sure to impress fans old and new.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
One of the most completely satisfying of all sci-fi films.
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Cast
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Edward Judd
as Arnold Bedford
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Lionel Jeffries
as Prof. Joseph Cavor
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Martha Hyer
as Kate Callender
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Erik Chitty
as Gibbs
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Betty McDowall
as Maggie Hay
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Miles Malleson
as Registrar
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Laurence Herder
as Glushkov
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Gladys Henson
as Matron
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Marne Maitland
as Dr. Tok
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Hugh McDermott
as Richard Challis
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Sean Kelly
as Col. Rice
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Norman Bird
as Workman
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Paul Carpenter
as Announcer
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Valentine Dyall
as Commentator
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Huw Thomas
as Announcer
