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Films with theme "Sur la Lune", sorted by production date
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Destination Moon (1950)
, 1h32Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films based on science fiction novels, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers, Dick Wesson, Dick Wesson, Erin O'Brien-Moore
When their latest rocket test fails and government funding collapses, rocket scientist Dr. Charles Cargraves (Warner Anderson) and space enthusiast General Thayer (Tom Powers) enlist the aid of aircraft magnate Jim Barnes (John Archer). With the necessary millions raised privately from a group of patriotic U. S. industrialists, Cargraves, Warner, and Barnes build an advanced single-stage-to-orbit atomic powered spaceship, named Luna, at their desert manufacturing and launch facility; the project is soon threatened by a ginned-up public uproar over "radiation safety". The three idealists circumvent legal efforts to stop their expedition by simply launching the world's first Moon mission well ahead of schedule; as a result, they must quickly substitute Joe Sweeney (Dick Wesson) as their expedition's radar and radio operator.
Things to Come (1936)
, 1h32Directed by William Cameron Menzies
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War
Themes Space adventure films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Transport films, Sur la Lune, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Sur la Lune, Disaster films
Actors Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Cedric Hardwicke, Pearl Argyle, Margaretta Scott
In the British city of "Everytown", businessman John Cabal (Raymond Massey) cannot enjoy Christmas Day, 1940, with the news everywhere of possible war. His guest, Harding (Maurice Braddell), shares his worries, while his other friend, the over-optimistic Pippa Passworthy (Edward Chapman), believes it will not come to pass, but if it does, it will accelerate technological progress. An aerial bombing raid on the city that night results in general mobilisation and then global war.
Cosmic Journey (1936)
, 1h10Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films set in the future, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors Sergueï Komarov
In the year 1946, the Soviet space program is undergoing turmoil. Professor Sedikh, who is planning to lead the first manned exploration to the moon, is denounced by his rival Professor Karin as being too old and too mentally unstable for the mission. Professor Sedikh, aided by his assistant Marina and a youth named Andryusha, disregard Prof. Karin’s authority and make a successful landing on the moon. Although a few problems occur at the moon, including the discovery of a damaged oxygen tank and Professor Sedikh’s becoming trapped under a fallen boulder, the expedition is a success and the cosmonauts return to Moscow.
Woman in the Moon (1929)
, 2h36Directed by Fritz Lang
Origin German
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films based on science fiction novels, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors Klaus Pohl, Willy Fritsch, Gerda Maurus, Gustav von Wangenheim, Fritz Rasp, Margarete Kupfer
The film is a melodrama with scientific speculation. Helius (Willy Fritsch) is an entrepreneur with an interest in space travel. He seeks out Professor Mannfeldt (Klaus Pohl), a visionary who has written a treatise on the likelihood of finding gold on the moon, only to be ridiculed by his peers. Helius recognizes the value of Mannfeldt's work, but a gang of evil businessmen have also taken an interest in Mannfeldt's theories.
The First Men in the Moon (1919)
Directed by Bruce Gordon, Bruce Gordon
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films based on science fiction novels, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors Bruce Gordon, Heather Thatcher, Bruce Gordon, Hector Abbas
The synopsis from The Bioscope trade paper of 5 June 1919 reads as follows:
A Trip to the Moon (1902)
, 14minutesDirected by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Comedy science fiction films, Space opera, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Georges Méliès, Jehanne d'Alcy, Joseph Kelm
At a meeting of the Astronomic Club, its president, Professor Barbenfouillis, proposes a trip to the Moon. After addressing some dissent, five other brave astronomers—Nostradamus, Alcofrisbas, Omega, Micromegas, and Parafaragaramus—agree to the plan. They build a space capsule in the shape of a bullet, and a huge cannon to shoot it into space. The astronomers embark and their capsule is fired from the cannon with the help of "marines", most of whom are played by a bevy of young women in sailors' outfits. The Man in the Moon watches the capsule as it approaches, and it hits him in the eye.
, 3minutesDirected by Georges Méliès
Origin France
Genres Fantastic, Fantasy
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Demons in film, Sur la Lune
Actors Georges Méliès, Jehanne d'Alcy
In the observatory, the astronomer is studying at his desk. Satan appears, then a woman appears and makes Satan vanish. Then she disappears. The astronomer draws a globe on a blackboard. The globe develops a sun-like head and limbs and starts to move on the blackboard. The astronomer looks through a small telescope.