Boom in the Moon (1946): Cast & Plot
Boom in the Moon is a 1946 war comedy directed by Jaime Salvador, starring Buster Keaton, Virginia Serret and José Torvay. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jaime Salvador
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Alsa Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boom in the Moon About?
The premise of Boom in the Moon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An American soldier (Buster Keaton) survives a crash, thinks he’s in Japan, but ends up in a Mexican fishing village. Mistaken for a serial killer, he’s jailed then recruited by a scientist to launch a rocket. The launch returns to remote Mexico, where the trio are arrested. The film was Keaton’s only Mexican production and his last starring role.
Boom in the Moon Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- outer space
- soldier
- journey to the moon
- serial killer
- uncle niece relationship
- jail cell
- lost at sea
- rocket scientist
- american abroad
- mexican police
- space travel
- thug
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- 1940s
- year 1945
- moon
- mexico
- capital punishment
- guinea pig
- world war two
- bluebeard
Boom in the Moon Cast
Buster Keaton leads the cast, with Virginia Serret and José Torvay. Directed by Jaime Salvador; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jaime Salvador
Also Starring in Boom in the Moon
· 5 moreBoom in the Moon Plot Summary
What happens in Boom in the Moon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During World War II, a soldier played by Buster Keaton survives a plane crash over the Pacific and drifts at sea, his face growing scraggly with a beard. He washes ashore on a beach, convinced he has landed in Japan, but he is actually in Mexico. He wanders into a fishing village and is promptly arrested after being mistaken for a wanted serial killer who is infamous for marrying and murdering women, a figure known as the bluebeard.
Keaton and another prisoner, Angel Garasa, are taken into the custody of an aeronautics scientist who dreams of launching a crewed rocket into outer space. The unlikely trio, along with the scientist’s assistant, Virginia Serret, are blasted into space, yet their craft lands in an isolated part of Mexico.
Full summary
The whole story of Boom in the Moon, scene by scene
Boom in the Moon Also Known As
Also known as “El moderno Barba azul”.
- Also known as
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- El moderno Barba azul
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Boom in the Moon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Boom in the Moon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boom in the Moon?
Boom in the Moon runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Boom in the Moon released?
Boom in the Moon was released on August 2, 1946.
Who directed Boom in the Moon?
Boom in the Moon was directed by Jaime Salvador.
More films by Jaime Salvador Who is in the cast of Boom in the Moon?
Boom in the Moon stars Buster Keaton, Virginia Serret and José Torvay, among 9 credited actors.
Does Boom in the Moon have a post-credit scene?
No. Boom in the Moon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Boom in the Moon in?
The original language of Boom in the Moon is Spanish.
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