Moon pilot is currently available on dvd as a disney movie club exclusive. After charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a. From snow white and the seven dwarfs to our latest boxoffice smashes, heres a complete list of disney films. Moon pilot is a 1962 american technicolor science fiction satirical comedy film from walt. Moon pilot is a 98 minute technicolor science fiction satirical comedy released in 1962 by buena vista distribution. Walt disney virtually took over the radio city music hall and its easter show yesterday, with his moon pilot as the screen attraction and a tabloid simulation of. Click here find out more about all things disneyfrom a to z.
Richmond talbot tom tryon is selected to be the first astronaut on the moon, the u. After charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a reluctant volunteer becomes next in line. Moon pilot is an uproarious satirical comedy from the disney folks, who arent generally known for their social criticism. Bearing in mind that this was a madefortvmovie, moon pilot isnt bad. Country united states director james neilson screenwriter. In this engaging disney scifi comedy, tom tryon plays an astronaut who is ordered to keep his upcoming moon flight a secret. Walt disney world resort disneyland resort disney cruise line aulani a disney resort and spa adventures by disney disney vacation club movies in theaters at home movies anywhere all movies. His movies for disney included bon voyage, the moon spinners, summer magic, the adventures of bullwhip griffin the 3 songs in the movie were composed by those disney wonders, the sherman brothers. The film is directed by james nielson, the first of many movies he helmed for the disney studio after directing 2 episodes of zorro. His dark, brooding, sexuallyambiguous looks would qualify him to play heathcliff but moon pilot is virtually his only foray into farcical comedy. Released 1962, moon pilot stars tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
The film is based on robert buckners 1960 novel starfire and reflects disney s interest in americas space program during john f. Moon pilot is a 1962 american technicolor science fiction satirical comedy film from walt disney productions, released through buena vista distribution, directed by james neilson, and starring tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, and tommy kirk. Charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a reluctant volunteer becomes next in line. The seven moons of beta lyrae moon pilot 1962, dis. Official website moon pilot on imdb moon pilot at the tcm movie database moon pilot at allmovie. The federal bureau of investigation protested to walt disney about their portrayal in the film. Tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, bob sweeney, tommy kirk, kent smith, simon scott, bert remsen, sarah selby, dick whittinghill, bob hastings, nancy kulp, jo anne worley, james neilson, screenplay by maurice tombragel, based on the story by robert buckner. Disney didnt blow their budget on it, but the production and effects were serviceable if. Tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, bob sweeney, kent smith. Strap in for a rollicking ride to the early days of space travel, and lift off with comedy at the controls. His movies for disney included bon voyage, the moonspinners, summer magic, the adventures of bullwhip griffin the 3 songs in the movie were composed. However, his innately serious quality helps him to anchor the movie more securely than would a dick van dyke or a dean jones, but he really doesnt shine in this kind of material.
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