Renate Hoy
Renate Hoy is an actor known for her role in Missile to the Moon (1958), a film that encapsulates the campy spirit of 1950s science fiction. In this film, she brings a unique flair to the narrative, contributing to its status as a cult classic within the genre. Hoy's performance captures the era's playful approach to space exploration and adventure, making her a notable figure in the realm of exploitation cinema. Her work in Missile to the Moon continues to resonate with fans of cult films, showcasing the era's distinctive style and storytelling.
Missile to the Moon
Two escaped convicts, Gary (Tommy Cook) and Lon (Gary Clarke), are discovered hiding aboard a rocket by scientist Dirk Green (Michael Whalen), who then forces them to pilot the spaceship to the Moon. Dirk, who is secretly a Moon man, wants to return home. 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.
