In the future (1970) the US sends a mission to the moon to investigate the building of a moon base.
Costume
High-waisted space shorts and neckerchiefs as official NASA uniform
Production
Moon surface clearly painted on floor, actors avoid stepping on craters
Writing
Dialogue that treats women in space as adorable malfunctioning equipment
Director
Richard Talmadge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released the same year as the Korean War armistice, this film's cheery militarism and 'space couples' propaganda feels like government-funded marriage counseling for the nuclear age.
Director Richard Talmadge was a former silent film stuntman who spoke no English—he reportedly directed via hand signals and interpreters while the cast improvised around cardboard sets.
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