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An astronaut crew on their way to the Moon are unexpectedly propelled by gravitational forces and end up on Mars instead.An astronaut crew on their way to the Moon are unexpectedly propelled by gravitational forces and end up on Mars instead.An astronaut crew on their way to the Moon are unexpectedly propelled by gravitational forces and end up on Mars instead.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Patrick Aherne
- Reporter #1
- (as Patrick Ahern)
Kathy Marlowe
- Reporter
- (as Katherine Marlowe)
Tom Coleman
- Reporter
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- Doctor Taking Lisa's Blood Pressure
- (uncredited)
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)
- Director
- Writers
- Orville H. Hampton
- Kurt Neumann
- Dalton Trumbo(uncredited)
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- TriviaThis movie contained a sequence showing the consequences of atomic war on Mars, and how it had destroyed the once advanced Martian civilization. This is one of the first times a movie showed the dangers of atomic war, and might have actually been the first.
- GoofsWeightlessness appears to affect some props (harmonica, jacket), but not others (sandwich, papers, long hair, ties).
- Quotes
Dr. Ralph Fleming: Tomorrow we start construction of RXM-2.
- Alternate versionsIn the original theatrical version, the Mars scenes were tinted pink/red.
- ConnectionsEdited into Lost Continent (1951)
Featured review
A pioneering, well-honored science-fiction film.
Some films are blessed (though the producers would argue) by having less money with which to work. "Rocketship X-M" (the initials represent "eXpedition Moon") relies therefore upon, ahem, a real Story, with Acting, rather than flash and effects. That's why a half-century later, the well-remembered "RX-M" has held up so well. (An analogy could be drawn with the co-incidental 1949-1955 television series "Captain Video and His Video Rangers", where the bulk of budget also went towards quality writers and cast.) John Emery is - surprise!- a good guy here.
Osa Massen, one of the screen's most photogenic stars ever, is radiant. The whole cast carries through the forgivable inconsistencies with style. Ferde Grofé's music takes us from exultant triumph to eerie mystery and, finally, into bitter realization of what the RX-M crew discovers, the utter waste of an entire civilization. (Remember the real-life "face" on Mars?) Grofé well-illustrates the withering madness in the crew's panicked escape and return attempt. And the final moments aboard the doomed RX-M are of the stuff that makes for great film. I saw this in theatrical release, and you, too, will find "Rocketship X-M" one of your most memorable. Highly recommended to all.
Osa Massen, one of the screen's most photogenic stars ever, is radiant. The whole cast carries through the forgivable inconsistencies with style. Ferde Grofé's music takes us from exultant triumph to eerie mystery and, finally, into bitter realization of what the RX-M crew discovers, the utter waste of an entire civilization. (Remember the real-life "face" on Mars?) Grofé well-illustrates the withering madness in the crew's panicked escape and return attempt. And the final moments aboard the doomed RX-M are of the stuff that makes for great film. I saw this in theatrical release, and you, too, will find "Rocketship X-M" one of your most memorable. Highly recommended to all.
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- Journey into the Unknown
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- Budget
- $94,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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