The following is a collection of media from the initial runs of 1950's "Destination Moon" in the Pacific Northwest. Although the hype train for "Destination Moon" started earlier, Rocketship X-M won the space race to the screen.
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Rocketship X-M (1950)
An astronaut crew on their way to the Moon is unexpectedly propelled by gravitational forces and ends up on Mars instead.
Director: Kurt Neumann
Writers: Orville H. Hampton (additional dialog), Kurt Neumann, Dalton Trumbo(uncredited)
Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery, Noah Beery Jr.
June 23, 1950 ad (Seattle)
June 18, 1950 article (Seattle)
June 18, 1950 ad (Seattle)
June 24, 1950 ad (Seattle)
July 7, 1950 ad (Portland)
July 7, 1950 article (Portland)
July 7, 1950 ad (Portland)
July 8, 1950 ad (Portland)
July 8, 1950 article (Portland)
Rocketship X-M (1950) trailer
