Plot
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew comprised of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon is taken for Queen Victoria, proving that the astronauts were not the first men on the moon.
Cast
Edward Judd
Arnold Bedford
Martha Hyer
Kate Callender
Lionel Jeffries
Joseph Cavor
Miles Malleson
Dymchurch Registrar
Norman Bird
Stuart
Gladys Henson
Nursing Home Matron
Hugh McDermott
Richard Challis
Betty McDowall
Margaret Hoy
Erik Chitty
Gibbs (uncredited)
Douglas Ives
Sparks (uncredited)
Peter Finch
Bailiff's Man (uncredited)
Marne Maitland
Dr. Tok, UN Space Agency (uncredited)
Crew
Nathan Juran
Director
Jan Read
Screenplay
Nigel Kneale
Screenplay
Charles H. Schneer
Producer
Laurie Johnson
Original Music Composer
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
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