Escaped convicts, lunar royalty, and a kingdom of Moon women collide in this 1958 sci-fi oddity.
MISSILE TO THE MOON
Lunar She-Devils Lure Earthmen Into Their Lair of Doom!
Escaped convicts Gary and Lon are caught hiding in a rocket by scientist Dirk Green, who forces them to pilot the ship to the moon. Dirk, who's secretly a moon being, wants to return to his home satellite. Dirk's partner Steve Dayton and his fiancé June stowaway on the ship by accident. Will they all make it back safely?
Proof that in the 1950s, the Moon was always better staffed than NASA.
Where else can you find escaped Earth convicts, a secret Moon man, and a subterranean lunar society run by glamorous but dangerous women? 'Missile to the Moon' delivers its space drama with a straight face and a generous helping of mid-century pulp, all in a brisk 78 minutes.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Missile to the Moon is a 1958 United States drama and science fiction film directed by Richard E. Cunha about escaped convicts forced to pilot a rocket to the Moon, where they discover a kingdom of beautiful women ruled by a sinister leader.
- Director
- Richard E. Cunha
- Writers
- Vincent Fotre, H.E. Barrie
- Release
- 1958
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Bestie des Grauens, Missile to the Moon (original title)
Synopsis
Dirk's partner Steve Dayton (Richard Travis) and Steve's fiancée June (Cathy Downs) are accidentally trapped aboard just before the rocketship blasts off from Earth.
Moon man Dirk is later accidentally killed in a meteor storm during the lunar trip. Once they land on the Moon, the spaceship's reluctant crew encounter deception and intrigue when they discover an underground kingdom made up of beautiful women and their sinister female ruler, the Lido (K. T. Stevens).
While on the Moon, the Earthers encounter surface-dwelling, slow-moving, bipedal large rock creatures that try to crush them. They must also contend with a cave-dwelling, not-so-giant spider that attacks them.
Why Cult
Encounter an underground lunar kingdom ruled by beautiful women—and one particularly sinister queen.
Two fugitives are forced into a rocket mission by a scientist with secrets of his own, setting the stage for cosmic chaos.
Dirk Green isn't just any scientist—he's a Moon man on a mission to return home, adding an extra layer of intrigue.
Released in 1958, the film offers a prime example of atomic-age science fiction with its blend of drama and lunar adventure.
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What is Missile to the Moon about? +
Missile to the Moon is a 1958 drama and science fiction film about two escaped convicts forced by a scientist to pilot a rocket to the Moon, where they uncover a hidden society of women led by a sinister ruler.
When was Missile to the Moon released? +
Missile to the Moon was released in 1958.
Who directed Missile to the Moon? +
Missile to the Moon was directed by Richard E. Cunha.
How long is Missile to the Moon? +
Missile to the Moon has a runtime of 78 minutes.
What genre is Missile to the Moon? +
Missile to the Moon is a drama and science fiction film.
Where can I watch Missile to the Moon? +
Missile to the Moon is available to stream on SassyFlix.