Stowaway to the Moon(1975)
Stowaway to the Moon Synopsis
E.J. Mackernutt, Jr., an 11-year-old boy who has always been fascinated by space and astronauts, sneaks into Cape Kennedy and becomes a stowaway on a spaceship scheduled for a lunar landing. After he is discovered, NASA at first cancels the landing, but E.J. and the astronauts convince them to go forward with it. Problems arise when one of the astronauts is incapacitated by illness and the other two are stranded on the moon's surface, but E.J. is able to command the space capsule and save the day.
Stowaway to the Moon (1975) is a family and science fiction film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, released on January 10, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Lloyd Bridges, Jeremy Slate, Jim McMullan and Morgan Paull. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Writers:
- Jon Boothe, William R. Shelton
- Producers:
- John Cutts
- Cinematographer:
- J.J. Jones
- Composer:
- Patrick Williams
- Production:
- A MOR-Film Fare, Alan Neuman Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
- Status:
- Released
Stowaway to the Moon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lloyd Bridges
as Charlie Englehardt
Jeremy Slate
as Astronaut Capt. Rick Lawrence
Jim McMullan
as Astronaut Ben Pelham
Morgan Paull
as Astronaut Dave Anderson
- Michael Link
Michael Link
as Eli 'E.J.' Mackernutt, Jr.
John Carradine
as Jacob Avril
- Jack Callahan
Jack Callahan
as Dr. Jack Smathers
Charles Conrad
as Himself
Walter Brooke
as Whitehead
Keene Curtis
as Tom Estes
Edward Faulkner
as Eli Mackernutt, Sr.
Jon Cedar
as Hans Hartman
Key crew
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, written by Jon Boothe and William R. Shelton, produced by John Cutts.
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Stowaway to the Moon Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 10 ratings.
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Stowaway to the Moon – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Stowaway to the Moon?
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The main cast of Stowaway to the Moon (1975) includes Lloyd Bridges, Jeremy Slate, Jim McMullan, Morgan Paull and Michael Link. The film was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Stowaway to the Moon released?
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Stowaway to the Moon was released on January 10, 1975 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Stowaway to the Moon worth watching?
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Stowaway to the Moon (1975) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.