Project Moon Base (1953): Cast & Plot
Project Moon Base is a 1953 sci-fi film directed by Richard Talmadge, starring Peter Adams as Captain Carmody, Donna Martell and Ross Ford. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Richard Talmadge
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Galaxy Pictures Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Project Moon Base About?
The premise of Project Moon Base without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
They found romance 100,000 miles from the earth! In the future (1970) the US sends a mission to the moon to investigate the building of a moon base.
Project Moon Base Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- 1970s
- psychotronic film
- year 1970
- space
- near future
- moon
- space station
- outer space
- secret agent
- female president
- female astronaut
- reverse footage
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- marriage
- military
- sabotage
- theremin
- replaced by a double
- moon landing
Project Moon Base Cast & Characters
Peter Adams leads the cast as Captain Carmody, with Donna Martell as Col. Briteis and Ross Ford as Maj. Bill Moore. Directed by Richard Talmadge; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Talmadge
- Peter Adams as Captain Carmody
- Donna Martell as Col. Briteis
- Ross Ford as Maj. Bill Moore
- Larry Johns as Dr. Wernher
Also Starring in Project Moon Base
· 11 more- Hayden Rorke Gen. 'Pappy' Greene
- Robert Karnes Sam
- James Craven Commodore Carlson
- Barbara Morrison Polly Prattles
- Charles Keane Spacom Operator
- John Hedloe Adjutant
- Ernestine Barrier Madame President
- John Straub Chaplain
- Herb Jacobs Mr. Roundtree
- John Tomecko Blockhouse Operator
- Robert Paltz Bellboy
More from Richard Talmadge
More films directed by Richard Talmadge, best-rated first: Casino Royale and I Killed Wild Bill Hickok.
Project Moon Base Plot Summary
What happens in Project Moon Base from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a near-future 1970s setting, Peter Adams plays Captain Carmody as part of a bold plan to establish bases on the Moon. He joins Donna Martell as Col. Briteis and Ross Ford as Maj. Bill Moore, who are sent to orbit the Moon to scout landing sites for future lunar missions. Accompanying them is Larry Johns as Dr. Wernher, a brilliant scientist whose appearance masks a dangerous secret mission. The goal is simple in theory, but the execution becomes deeply complicated as the team uncovers unsettling truths about their crew.
Full summary
The whole story of Project Moon Base, scene by scene
Project Moon Base Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Project Moon Base.
How Well Do You Know Project Moon Base?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which astronaut holds the rank of Colonel and later orchestrates the marriage aboard the Moon base?
Project Moon Base Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Project Moonbase” and “Проект Лунная база”.
- Also known as
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- Project Moonbase
- Проект Лунная база
- Ring Around the Moon
- Cat Woman on the Moon
- Проект «Лунная база»
- Projeto Base Lunar
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Destination Moon, Destination Moonbase-Alpha and Moonbase.
Project Moon Base FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Project Moon Base, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Project Moon Base?
Project Moon Base runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Project Moon Base released?
Project Moon Base was released on September 4, 1953.
Who directed Project Moon Base?
Project Moon Base was directed by Richard Talmadge.
More films by Richard Talmadge Who is in the cast of Project Moon Base?
Project Moon Base stars Peter Adams as Captain Carmody, Donna Martell as Col. Briteis and Ross Ford as Maj. Bill Moore, among 15 credited actors.
Does Project Moon Base have a post-credit scene?
No. Project Moon Base has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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