Moon Pilot
Moon Pilot

Moon Pilot

1962Movie98 minEnglish

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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IMDb5.8/10
Director: James NeilsonGenres: Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A handsome, but womanizing, U.S. Air Force test pilot is assigned to a top-secret project involving a manned mission to the moon. While undergoing rigorous training and dealing with the peculiar circumstances of his assignment, he finds himself falling for a mysterious woman who seems to know more about his mission than she should.

Critical Reception

Moon Pilot was met with a generally lukewarm reception from critics, who often found its plot predictable and its humor to be somewhat dated. Audiences, however, found some enjoyment in the lighthearted sci-fi premise and the chemistry between the lead actors. It is often remembered as a B-movie of its era, more for its novelty than for its cinematic merit.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts a blend of science fiction and comedy but doesn't fully succeed in either.
  • Robert Conrad's charm is present, but the storyline is often silly and uninspired.
  • The novelty of a moon mission in the early 60s provides some interest, but the execution is standard.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a mixed reaction, with some finding it a quaint and amusing relic of 60s sci-fi, while others consider it a forgettable B-movie.

Fun Fact

The film was released at a time when the actual space race to the moon was gaining significant public attention, tapping into the era's fascination with space exploration, though its depiction of space travel was highly imaginative and not scientifically accurate.

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r96sk

r96sk

Underwhelming start to Disney's 1962 live-action offerings. I didn't enjoy <em>'Moon Pilot'</em>. 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...