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Movie poster: Moon Pilot (1962)
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Moon Pilot

1962 · 98 min Comedy Family Science Fiction
5.4 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1962
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Director James Neilson
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.4/10 (21 votes)

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The film constructs its gentle comedy from the clash between earthbound bureaucratic paranoia and a whimsical, benign outside influence. It relies on the charm of its guileless hero and the playful conventions of a Cold War spy romp, cleverly reframed with a cosmic twist.

What lingers after the credits is the warmth of a simple fable, where suspicion is disarmed by kindness. It's a journey that suggests the most unfamiliar visitor might bring the most welcome message. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: James Neilson

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