The following is a collection of media from the initial runs of 1950's "Destination Moon" in the Pacific Northwest.
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Destination Moon (1950)
After their latest rocket fails, Dr. Charles Cargraves and retired General Thayer have to start over again. This time, Gen. Thayer approaches Jim Barnes, the head of his own aviation construction firms to help build a rocket that will take them to the moon. Together they gather the captains of industry and all pledge to support the goals of having the United States be the first to put a man on the moon
Director: Irving Pichel
Writers: Alford Van Ronkel (screenplay), Robert A. Heinlein (screenplay, novel), James O'Hanlon (screenplay)
Stars: John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers
September 19, 1950 ad (Portland)
April 23, 1950 photo (Portland)
April 23, 1950 article (Portland)
September 2, 1950 article (Portland)
September 11, 1950 photo (Portland)
September 19, 1950 article (Portland)
September 20, 1950 ad (Portland)
September 21, 1950 photo (Portland)
September 21, 1950 article (Portland)
September 22, 1950 ad (Seattle)
September 24, 1950 ad (Seattle)
September 29, 1950 ad (Seattle)
September 30, 1950 article (Seattle)
October 6, 1950 ad (Seattle)
Destination Moon (1950) trailer
