After the battle of Worcester at the end of the Civil War, the main aim of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to capture Charles Stuart. The future king's escape depends on the intrepid Earl of Dawlish, who as the Moonraker has already spirited away many Royalists. Dawlish travels to the Windwhistle Inn on the south coast to prepare the escape, where he meets Anne Wyndham, the fiancée of a top Roundhead colonel.
The Moonraker (1958) is a action, adventure, drama and war film directed by David MacDonald, released on August 2, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars George Baker, Sylvia Syms, Marius Goring and Peter Arne. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
George Baker
as Anthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker
Sylvia Syms
as Anne Wyndham
Marius Goring
as Colonel John Beaumont
Peter Arne
as Major Gregg/Edmund Tyler
Clive Morton
as Lord Harcourt
Gary Raymond
as Charles Stuart
Richard Leech
as Henry Strangeways
Iris Russell
as Judith Strangeways
Michael Anderson Jr.
as Martin Strangeways
Paul Whitsun-Jones
as Parfitt
John Le Mesurier
as Cromwell
Patrick Troughton
as Captain Wilcox
Directed by David MacDonald, written by Robert Hall, Arthur Watkyn and Wilfred Eades, produced by Hamilton G. Inglis.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 10 ratings.
I always enjoyed this adventure yarn when I was a kid, and despite George Baker being about as wooden as a picket fence, I think it’s still an entertaining Cavalier/Roundhead story. With King Charles I now dead, the forces of the Commonwealth are focussing on catching his heir, the new King Charles II who is being helped by a few loyal royalists to make it to the safety of France. Hot on his heels, though, are the…
Reviewed on April 15, 2025
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The main cast of The Moonraker (1958) includes George Baker, Sylvia Syms, Marius Goring, Peter Arne and Clive Morton. The film was directed by David MacDonald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Moonraker was released on August 2, 1958 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Moonraker (1958) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
