Rocketship X-M_
"The screen's first story of man's conquest of space!"
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause them to end up landing on Mars. On Mars, evidence of a once powerful civilization is found. The scientists determined that an atomic war destroyed most of the Martians. Those that survived reverted to a caveman like existence.
Starring
Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
Rocketship X-M was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause the...
Rocketship X-M is a Science Fiction, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (18)
Lloyd Bridges
Colonel Floyd Graham
Osa Massen
Dr. Lisa Van Horn
John Emery
Dr. Karl Eckstrom
Noah Beery Jr.
Major William Corrigan
Hugh O'Brian
Harry Chamberlain
Morris Ankrum
Dr. Ralph Fleming
Patrick Aherne
Reporter #1
Sherry Moreland
Martian girl
JD
John Dutra
Physician
Kathy Marlowe
Reporter
TC
Tom Coleman
Reporter (uncredited)
JC
James Conaty
Doctor Taking Lisa's Blood Pressure (uncredited)
SH
Sam Harris
Reporter at Press Briefing (uncredited)
Judd Holdren
Reporter #3 (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Reporter (uncredited)
Barry Norton
Reporter (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Reporter (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Reporter (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$94K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (52 votes)
Budget
$94,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rocketship X-M about?
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause them to end up landing on Mars. On Mars, evidence of a once powerful civilization is found. The scientists determined that an atomic war destroyed most of the Martians. Those that survived reverted to a caveman like existence.
How long is Rocketship X-M?
Rocketship X-M has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in Rocketship X-M?
The cast of Rocketship X-M includes Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery, Noah Beery Jr., Hugh O'Brian.
What is the rating of Rocketship X-M?
Rocketship X-M has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 52 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Adventure
