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Moon Pilot

An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.

Release Date : 1962-04-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Capt. Richmond Talbot

Original Name : Tom Tryon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman

Original Name : Brian Keith

Gender : Male

Character Name : McClosky aka 'Mac'

Original Name : Edmond O'Brien

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lyrae

Original Name : Dany Saval

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sen. Henry McGuire

Original Name : Bob Sweeney

Gender : Male

Character Name : Walter Talbot

Original Name : Tommy Kirk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Secretary of the Air Force

Original Name : Kent Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Talbot

Original Name : Sarah Selby

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nutritionist Officer

Original Name : Nancy Kulp

Gender : Female

Character Name : Brennan

Original Name : Bert Remsen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Federal Security Driver

Original Name : Harp McGuire

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Underwhelming start to Disney's 1962 live-action offerings. I didn't enjoy 'Moon Pilot'. It's far too talky for my liking, with pretty much 80/90% of the film filled with build-up to the 'main event' which ends up concluding all too quickly. There's slight mystery there with the secondary premise, but that's unfulfilled in favour of chit-chat. The cast don't give performances to be remembered. Tom Tryon is alright but mostly dull as Capt. Talbot. Dany Saval is OK as Lyrae, her role is barely developed in fairness - her overall shtick is being female, it seems. Brian Keith (Maj. Vanneman) and Edmond O'Brien (McClosky) standout most, but both overact from start-to-finish; especially the shouty Keith. The intrigued surrounding Lyrae is all I have to praise, to be honest. There's a potentially good film in there, but James Neilson and crew didn't realise it unfortunately. I'm sure we'll get a remake some day.