First Men In The Moon
Science Fiction
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment  (1964) 103 mins NR

6.5 (1,207 votes)
H.G. Wells' Astounding Adventure In Dynamation!

H.G. Wells' fantastic account of life on the moon is vividly brought to the screen by special effects master Ray Harryhausen in this amazing sci-fi epic featuring extraterrestrial creatures. The film begins with a team of United Nations astronauts planning an upcoming moon mission. The astronauts are both confused and intrigued by a man (Edward Judd) who claims he, his fiancée and a scientist journeyed to the moon 65 years ago and were attacked by "Selenites," grotesque, human-like ant forms that live in immense crystal caverns. Now it's up to the U.N. team to attempt a lunar landing that could be more horrifying than ever believed possible. Directed by Nathan Juran (Attack of the 50-Foot Woman), First Men in the Moon also stars Martha Hyer and Lionel Jeffries....

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Cast and Crew
Edward Judd  ......  Arnold Bedford
Martha Hyer  ......  Katherine 'Kate' Callender
Lionel Jeffries  ......  Joseph Cavor
Miles Malleson  ......  Dymchurch Registrar
Norman Bird  ......  Stuart, Moon Landing Crew
Gladys Henson  ......  Nursing Home Matron
Director  .....  Nathan Juran
Producer  .....  Charles H. Schneer; Ray Harryhausen
Writer  .....  Nigel Kneale; Jan Read
Notes
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Bedford is stuck on the ceiling after sitting in a chair that has been treated with anti-gravity Cavorite, you can see a cable attached to the ceiling holding up the chair. (more)

Trivia:
Last film of Paul Carpenter. (more)

Filming Locations:
Chertsey, Surrey, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
Joseph Cavor: Gibbs! Gibbs! (more)