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ADVENTURE . 1964 . 1h 43m . 6.3/10

First Men in the Moon_

"H.G. Wells' Astounding Adventure in Dynamation!"

The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.

Starring Edward Judd, Martha Hyer, Lionel Jeffries
Box Office $1.7M
6.3/10
Rating
$1.7M
Box Office
1h 43m
Runtime
1964
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
First Men in the Moon poster
H.G. Wells' Astounding Adventure in Dynamation!

The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.

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Cast
Edward Judd stars as Arnold Bedford in First Men in the Moon.
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Year context
First Men in the Moon was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover ...
First Men in the Moon is a Adventure, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 43m.

CAST (20)

Edward Judd
Edward Judd
Arnold Bedford
Martha Hyer
Martha Hyer
Kate Callender
Lionel Jeffries
Lionel Jeffries
Joseph Cavor
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
Dymchurch Registrar
Norman Bird
Norman Bird
Stuart
Gladys Henson
Gladys Henson
Nursing Home Matron
Hugh McDermott
Hugh McDermott
Richard Challis
Betty McDowall
Betty McDowall
Margaret Hoy
Erik Chitty
Erik Chitty
Gibbs (uncredited)
Douglas Ives
Douglas Ives
Sparks (uncredited)
Peter Finch
Peter Finch
Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
Marne Maitland
Marne Maitland
Dr. Tok, UN Space Agency (uncredited)
Laurence Herder
Laurence Herder
Glushkov, UN Space Agency
Paul Carpenter
Paul Carpenter
Reporter from the 'Express' (uncredited)
JF
John Forbes-Robertson
First Reporter (uncredited)
KW
Kenneth Watson
Second Reporter (uncredited)
SK
Sean Kelly
Col. Rice, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)
GR
Gordon Robinson
Sgt Andrew Martin, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)
JM
John Murray Scott
Cosmonaut Nevsky, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)
Brook Williams
Brook Williams
British Astronaut, Moon Landing Crew (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$1.7M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (138 votes)
Box Office
$1,650,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is First Men in the Moon about?
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew made up of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.
How long is First Men in the Moon?
First Men in the Moon has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in First Men in the Moon?
The cast of First Men in the Moon includes Edward Judd, Martha Hyer, Lionel Jeffries, Miles Malleson, Norman Bird.
How much did First Men in the Moon make at the box office?
First Men in the Moon earned $1,650,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of First Men in the Moon?
First Men in the Moon has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 138 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Adventure Science Fiction
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