Moon pilot is currently available on dvd as a disney movie club exclusive. Moon pilot is no exception, and one can only imagine family audiences from 1962 dozing through the movies more sluggish sections. Moon pilot 1962 walt disney studios got in on the space race with its delightful science fiction comedy moon pilot in 1962. The film is based on robert buckners 1960 novel starfire and reflects disney s interest in americas space program during john f. Walt disney productions walt disney home video firm. Disney moon pilot vhs rare htf walt disney home video 1st release free ship. Disneys songwriters the sherman brothers contributed several songs to the film with saval recording the seven moons of beta lyrae that was released on a. From snow white and the seven dwarfs to our latest boxoffice smashes, heres a complete list of disney films. Moon pilot original disney lobby card tom tryondany saval. This list also does not include movies labeled, produced or. The great disney movie ride one girls quest to analyze. Dany saval as the female lead lyrae, saval was an actress from france. The moonspinners set against the sunbleached beauty of the isle of crete, the story pits a young english tourist against a wily greek jewel thief.
Mistaken identities and perilous escapes including a nailbiting battle with a windmill lead the juniormiss detective to a final confrontation aboard the yacht of an eccentric millionaire. One of the things i looked forward to every month growing up was the new disney channel original movie dcom that would air. While on a plane, tryon is approached by lovely and mysterious dany. The seven moons of beta lyrae moon pilot 1962, dis. Here the space program gets the treatment when a mischievous monkey. Brian keith was an american film, television, and stage actor. Walt disney productions after charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a reluctant volunteer tom tryon becomes next in line. After charley the chimp undertakes a successful moon orbit, its a race against time as a reluctant volunteer, captain richard talbot, becomes next in line. Moon pilot had its worldwide debut on april 5, 1962, just a few days before soviet yuri gargarin became the first human in outer space.
All the actors were excellent in this film, but dany saval was. Most films listed here were distributed theatrically in the united states by the companys distribution division, walt disney. This is an original 11x14 lobby card from the film moon pilot released in 1962. With tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval. This is a list of films produced by and released under the walt disney pictures banner known as that since 1983, with never cry wolf as its first release and films released before that under the former name of the parent company, walt disney productions 19291983. Moon pilot film richmond talbot, a young space scientist, is tricked into volunteering for a space trip to the moon. This is a list of movies produced by disney and its current label, walt disney pictures.
Richmond talbot tom tryon is selected to be the first astronaut on the moon, the u. Today, in conjunction with the other units of the walt disney studios, walt disney pictures is. The plot centers around the efforts of an extraterrestial woman to warn a nasa astronaut about a defective piece of equipment before his impending launch to the moon. Moon pilot 1962 fantastic movie musings and ramblings. Considered by many to be one of disneys best and most sophisticated live action films, moon pilot takes a satirical look at the space program during the kennedy era, taking gentle swipes at americas government and military. Tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, bob sweeney, tommy kirk, kent smith, simon scott, bert remsen, sarah selby, dick whittinghill, bob hastings, nancy kulp, jo anne worley, james neilson, screenplay by maurice tombragel, based on the story by robert buckner. Feb 27, 2020 though disney hoped it would be a hit, many have called it one of the studios worst movies ever. Watcher in the woods, something wicked this way comes, dragonslayer, condorman, moon pilot, son of flubber, or charlie. Moon pilot 1962 reedited into a twopart television presentation. Watcher in the woods, something wicked this way comes, dragonslayer, condorman. Moon pilot is an engaging disney scifi comedy that manages to shoot off a few neat and surprisingly satirical barbs at the hypertense usrussia space race of the era. The film is based on robert buckner s 1960 novel starfire and reflects disney s. Moon pilot is a film directed by james neilson with tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, year.
I would have loved to see her make more american films in the years following moon pilot. On a last visit to see his mother he is contacted by lyrae, a messenger from a planet off in space. He played joe hardy opposite tim considine as older brother frank hardy in the mystery of the applegate treasure september 21, 1956 february 1, 1957, based on the book. This is wholesome family entertainment with a cast of names mostly familiar to baby boomers. The film is directed by james nielson, the first of many movies he helmed for the disney studio after directing 2 episodes of zorro. The lobby card has some wear see scan and measures 11x14 inches. Moon pilot is a 1962 american technicolor science fiction satirical comedy film from walt disney productions, released through. The monkeys uncle college whizkid merlin tommy kirk reluctantly goes to work to prevent the schools football mascot from disappearing into oblivion. Jan 19, 2012 saludos amigos 1942 fantasia 2000 1999 the rescuers 1977 sleeping beauty 1959 melody time 1948 peter pan 1953 the aristocats 1970 robin hood 1973. Moon pilot 1962 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. List of disney movies simple english wikipedia, the free.
Hey what is that one disney movie about an astronaut. This lobby card was sent to theatres to be displayed in the lobby to promote the films engagement. As the director of many films for the disney studios, both comedic and. Boy scouts of america, alamo area council recommended for you.
Charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a reluctant volunteer becomes next in line. His disney roles included william bill dunn in ten who dared, mitch evers in the parent trap, major general john m. The disney movie club is a onestop shop for all disney movies, including exclusives, classics, and new disney movies and releases all disney exclusive movies feature familyfriendly content with that special touch of disney that we all know and love. Walt disney virtually took over the radio city music hall and its easter show yesterday, with his moon pilot as the screen attraction and a tabloid simulation of his famous disneyland midway on. Moon pilot and all the other films in the world of colour series have. The moonspinners 1964 now that hayley mills was an 18 year old young women, walt disney was looking for more mature roles to branch out her talents as well as a way to diversify to typical type of films he was known for. Thomas lee tommy kirk is a american former actor, and later a businessman. Movies not produced by walt disney pictures are not on this list, even if they distributed it.
I was thinking about this movie not that long ago as i remember it also when i had the disney channel growing up in the 80s. Rare disney movie for sale in saint augustine, fl 2s9fnt. Away on a short leave before an upcoming moon launch, a nasa astronaut disappears and is feared kidnapped when the security services learn about his friendship with a suspected foreign female spy. The story begins when hapless astronaut richmond talbot tom tryon is inadvertently chosen to make the first manned flight to orbit the moon following the successful space journey of charlie the chimp. Originally before my time, i believe it was released in 1962. Apr 04, 2020 all photos are capped from my copy of the movie with instantshot. The fiercely organized plans of his mission director go hysterically awry when a beautiful spy appears. Moon pilot is a highspirited comedy tribute to the early days of space travel.
Reviews were generally positive, though they found the humor relatively juvenile, and the film turned a modest profit. His movies for disney included bon voyage, the moonspinners, summer magic, the adventures of bullwhip griffin the 3 songs in the movie were composed by those disney wonders, the sherman brothers. Edmond obrien in moon pilot 1962 dany saval and tom tryon in moon pilot 1962. Moon pilot after charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a reluctant volunteer becomes next in line. Though disney hoped it would be a hit, many have called it one of the studios worst movies ever. The film looks clean, suggesting that a restoration was done prior to release. Moon pilot original disney lobby card tom tryondany. Tom tryon plays an astronaut who is ordered to keep his upcoming moon flight a secret, even from his family. Click here find out more about all things disneyfrom a to z. This was tom tryons only disney feature film, after a long run as texas john slaughter. When charlie the chimp successfully orbits the moon, a reluctant volunteer, captain richard talbot, is next in line. I feel like many of those classics fell through the cracks, being. Remember to sign in or join d23 today to enjoy endless disney magic. Kirk was cast as a cleancut teenager in the hardy boys serial feature which was aired in the mickey mouse club television series in 1956 and 1957.
The fiercely organized plans of his mission director. Dead men tell no tales will be released on july 7, 2017. Moon pilot richmond talbot, a young space scientist, is tricked into. Tom tryon was a good casting choice for the part of an air force captain chosen to orbit around the moon, yet his hottempered superiors on the ground edmond obrien and the usuallyreliable brian keith do.
Moon pilot is an uproarious satirical comedy from the disney folks, who arent generally known for their social criticism. May 15, 2008 if its from the 60s, i think the movie you are referring to is called moon pilot. The division is based at the walt disney studios and is the main producer of liveaction feature films within the the walt disney studios unit. The writing was poor, the production value was low, and the acting was cold.
If its from the 60s, i think the movie you are referring to is called moon pilot. Vanneman in moon pilot, beck coates in savage sam, sheriff pete williams in a tiger walks, cam calloway in those calloways, john mccanless in scandalous john, shadrach oreilly in the walt disney presents episodes. Walt disney pictures the movie title stills collection. Moon pilot was based on robert buckners 1960 novel starfire, which was serialized in the saturday evening post. Apr 28, 2014 this pin was discovered by riding the phoenix. Disney plus complete list of movies all disney plus movies. Tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, bob sweeney, kent smith. After charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a. Moon pilot vhs rare htf walt disney home video 1st release.
Saludos amigos 1942 fantasia 2000 1999 the rescuers 1977 sleeping beauty 1959 melody time 1948 peter pan 1953 the aristocats 1970 robin hood 1973. Moon pilot is a 1962 american technicolor science fiction satirical comedy film from walt disney productions, released through buena vista distribution, directed by james neilson, and starring tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, and tommy kirk. Tr the rocketeer was released as a walt disney pictures release domestically. Today, in conjunction with the other units of the walt disney studios, walt disney pictures is classified as one of hollywoods big six film studios.
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