Man in the Moon (1960)

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Man in the Moon - 1960 | 98 mins | Comedy | B&W

The Production Team

Director: Basil Dearden.
Producer: Michael Relph.
Script: John Foley, Bryan Forbes and Michael Relph
Cinematography: Harry Waxman.
Editing: John D. Guthridge.
Art Direction: Jack Maxsted.
Costume Design: Anthony Mendleson.
Make-up Department: Pearl and W.T. Partelton.
Sound: Bill Daniels, Norman Savage, C.C.Stevens and Gus Lloyd.
Original Music: Philip Green.

The Cast

Kenneth More - William Blood
Shirley Anne Field - Polly
Michael Hordern - Dr. Davidson
Charles Gray - Leo
John Glyn-Jones - Dr Wilmot
John Phillips - Prof. Stephens
Norman Bird - Herbert
Noel Purcell - Prospector
Bernard Horsfall - Mrs. Pewsley
Vida Hope - Rex
Newton Blick - Dr. Hollis

Scientists are looking for a man to send up to be the first man on the moon. A man immune to worry, disease and even the common cold. They think they have found him until the impossible happens at Woomera...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055133/
Below Kenneth More is being tested - a very British affair.
These stills are from 21/4 square negs.

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I used to know someone who wore an outfit like this.
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Fuelling the rocket.
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Takeoff.
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Concern.......
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.....in front of high tech valve thingy.
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How we saw Australia in those days.
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Contact is made with the astronaunt.
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Another British success.