USA, 1964
19m
colour
mono, English
An American short documentary of genre interest with some animated sequences directed by Frank Capra. It would be the last film that Capra would direct. It was originally screened only at the Hall of Science Pavilion of the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair on from 10 September 1964.
Plot Summary
A speculative look at the future of space travel.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Frank Capra *
© [not credited on screen]
Martin-Marietta *
Produced by: Frank Capra *
Written by: Frank Capra *, Jonathan Latimer *
Director of Photography: Carl E. Guthrie *
Editors: John Baxter Rogers *, Robert Seiter *
Music by: Bernard Mayers *, Carl W. Stalling *
Special Make-up Effects: William Tuttle *
Art Director: Raymond Beal *
Set Decorators: Hal Gausman *, Ralph S. Hurst *
Cast
Marcia McBroom [pedestrian] *
Jim Backus [voice of the moon] *
Mel Blanc [voice of Chinese magician/astronaut/carrot] *
June Foray [voice of flowers] *
Paul Frees [voice of Mr Space/astronaut] *
Charles Lane [man in street] *
John Litel [priest in street] *
Sid Melton [cab driver] *
Alan Reed [man in street] *
Danny Thomas [interviewer/narrator] *
Doodles Weaver [man in street] *
Alternative Titles
Adventures in Space
Reaching for the Stars
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.3 – credits
