Project moon base is a rather interesting lowbudget film that was originally meant to be a television show but it went unsold and here it is at a 63minute feature. Project moonbase is a feature film cobbled together from several episodes of the unsold tv science fiction series ring around the moon. The coming of the dial by dj bongoboy, released 04 january 2015. Project moonbase is filled with music to surprise, delight and occasionally horrify you. Project moonbase was an interesting, somewhat more progressive take on the 1970s from a 1950s america.
Project moon base 1953 project moon base 1953 user. A saboteur posing as a scientist strives to destroy the worlds first. This article is within the scope of wikiproject television, a collaborative effort to develop and improve wikipedia articles about television programs. Poster for project moonbase 1953, usa wrong side of. Project moonbase 1953benign, chaotic, staticand thx 18. He went on to train other stuntmen and would serve as second director for action scenes for many films. It is a rather obscure movie but at least it has been released on vhs and dvd in the states. I must say that there are some issues with the picture but considering the budget and what it was meant to be, i think overall the film was a success. Journey into space chapter 8 a history of the future. A saboteur posing as a scientist strives to destroy the worlds first space station. The head of the project, professor quatermass, comes to realize that this is the way an alien will invade earth. Image is putting out a dvd collectors set in june, featuring this film, destination moon, first spaceship on venus and phantom planet which for some reason, is the alpha title im most likely to come across, whether im at borders or the local used dvd shop. Starring donna martell, hayden rorke, ross ford, larry johns.
No matter how cheesy or ridiculous they may seem to others, i usually have a great time with them. It costars larry johns, herb jacobs, barbara morrison, and ernestine barrier. Leave a reply cancel reply name required email will not be published required. And so rewind to 1953 and we see in project moon base a full colonel being demeaningly referred to by her general as bright eyes, and told that the only reason she flew the first orbital mission was because she weighed only ninety pounds and could fit into the spacecraft and is scolded as if she is a little girl with comments like, any. Project moonbase 1953 donna martell as colonel briteis bright eyes. Project moonbase is a 1953 monochrome science fiction film directed by richard talmadge. I cant help it, but i love old science fiction and horror movies. It is a notoriety i have had since i was young and. The assigned mission commander, major moore, is annoyed to find that his copilot has been replaced with the more famous colonel briteis. We love space age bachelor pad music, library music, charity shop cheese, hauntology, ping pong.
Project moon base 1953 directed by richard talmadge. Jeff bridges, john goodman and steve buscemi talk the big lebowski in extended inteview today duration. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the project. This section contains any movie which is completely in black and white from old. Project moonbase project moonbase brings you the historic sound of the future. Are there moviestv shows where a woman is the us president. This section contains any movie which is completely in black and white from old classics to newer ones such as schindlers list. Project moon base approved 1h 3min scifi 4 september 1953 usa a saboteur posing as a scientist strives to destroy the worlds first space station. Over all, project moon base is a rather tedious film.
No commercial enterprise would take the project seriously and as with. Our drone future was created to explore the darker side of the word drone, and was conceived as the complementary half to the gofor project, which explored the potential and helpful aspects of what the word conjures. In the futuristic world of 1970 the united states space force, having established an orbiting space station, readies a reconnaissance mission to survey the moon for a future base. To improve this article, please refer to the style guidelines for the type of work. Who knows why talmadge was picked to direct project moon base as theres so little action. In the nottoodistant future of 1970, the united states is considering building bases on the moon, and send a female colonel and two men to investigate. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Set in the future 1970, that is the film takes place on a huge space station, where a group of pilots and scientists draw up plans to establish a u.
Project moonbase 1953 richard talmadge cast and crew. A few years later heinlein worked on another space film, a cheap little production entitled project moon base 1953 often listed as project moonbase. Movie title screens scifi creature features of the 1950s filmsite. Unfortunately the two of them have more serious problems to. Project moonbase is a 1953 blackandwhite science fiction film directed by richard talmadge. Why have there only ever been two movies based on robert. Thrills come rocketing to the screen as science smashes a new frontier. Heinlein and company continue their commitment to credible space science, but, taking a hint from george pals experience, add a melodramatic plotline about communist subversion. Its set in the year 1970 with the us planning to build a base on the moon. Cameron mitchell plays steve abbott in flight to mars 1953, who tells marguerite chapman as alita a fellow scientistastronaut, i think youre a prize package and very feminine. With donna martell, hayden rorke, ross ford, larry johns. Unless your a fifties sci fi buff, or a fan of heinlan, or interested in the career of richard talmadge, project moon base.
Rocketship xm 1950 starring lloyd bridges and ossa massen. Project moon base is a 1953 independently made blackandwhite science fiction film, produced by jack seaman, directed by richard. Its filled with music to surprise, delight and occasionally horrify you. This movie and catwomen of the moon 1953 were made using some of the same sets and costumes, and the two films were released within one day of each other. The film industry was not alone in this torrent of evolution. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Made by someone who really cares and his prisoner aka dj bongoboy and mc zirconium. Project moon base is a 1953 independently made blackandwhite science fiction film, produced by jack seaman, directed by richard talmadge, and starring ross ford, donna martell, hayden rorke. He occasionally acted in films, including detour to danger.
Project moonbase 1953 film the amazing everything wiki. Xvidepisode the switch to colour was a gradual process mostly taking place from the 1930s to the 1950s. Heinlein coscripted this story about a lunar expedition threatened by a saboteur. However a series of events lead the survey rocket, sent to find a suitable location for. They used the exact same sets and costumes from catwomen of the moon 1953 and then had the gall to release both films the. Im a major heinlein fan, yet ive never seen project moonbase. Donna martell, hayden rorke, ross ford, larry johns extras. Find movie and film cast and crew information for project moonbase 1953 richard talmadge on allmovie. He was one of seven directors for the james bond actioncomedy casino royale. We bring you music youve never heard before that will put a smile on your face, open your third eye and make you dance. Project moonbase, also known as project moon base, is a 1953 blackandwhite sciencefiction film based on a novel by robert heinlein.
A little something to help you relax and also cool it and furthermore keep your hair on. Project moonbase 1953 sciencefiction author robert a. Official theatrical movie poster for project moonbase 1953. In this funfilled scifi adventure, set in futuristic 1970, a group of explorers leave their space station and go to the moon. Project moonbase 1953, usa imdb buy dvd watch online. Project moon base 1953 in the nottoodistant future of 1970, the united states is considering building bases on the moon, and send a female colonel and two men to investigate. I recently watched it on video and sat through it with only minor interest. Actress president film year ernestine barrier madame president project moonbase 1953 polly bergen president leslie mccloud kisses for my. Project moonbase and others hardcover july 28, 2008.
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