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Set just after the American civil war, businessman and inventor Victor Barbicane invents a new source of power called Power X. He plans to use it to power rockets, and to show its potential he plans to send a projectile to the moon. Joining him for the trip are his assistant Ben Sharpe, Barbicane's arch-rival Stuyvesant Nicholl, and Nicholl's daughter Virginia. Nicholl believes that Power X goes against the will of God and sabotages the projectile so that they cannot return to earth, setting up a suspenseful finale as they battle to repair the projectile.
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- Where can I watch From the Earth to the Moon online?
- You can stream From the Earth to the Moon on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did From the Earth to the Moon come out?
- From the Earth to the Moon was released in 1958.
- What genre is From the Earth to the Moon?
- From the Earth to the Moon is a science fiction and adventure film.
- How long is From the Earth to the Moon?
- From the Earth to the Moon runs about 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- Who stars in From the Earth to the Moon?
- From the Earth to the Moon stars Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Debra Paget, and Don Dubbins.
- How is From the Earth to the Moon rated?
- From the Earth to the Moon currently scores 5.3 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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