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Moon Pilot

1962 · 98 min

A lighthearted, whimsical space-age romp with gentle comedy, mild suspense, and a touch of romance.

Tagline
A funny thing happened on the way to the moon…
Overview
An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • conspiracy
  • technology
  • family
Places
  • military
  • space
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance5
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
comedy, family, science fiction
Directed by
James Neilson
Written by
Maurice Tombragel
Starring
Tom Tryon, Brian Keith, Edmond O'Brien, Dany Saval, Bob Sweeney, Tommy Kirk, Kent Smith, Sarah Selby
Music
Paul J. Smith
Cinematography
William E. Snyder
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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