The Moonraker
1958, English. Directed by David MacDonald.
After the battle of Worcester at the end of the Civil War, the main aim of Oliver Cromwell's Commonwealth is to capture Charles Stuart. The future king's escape depends on the intrepid Earl of Dawlish, who as the Moonraker has already spirited away many Royalists. Dawlish travels to the Windwhistle Inn on the south coast to prepare the escape, where he meets Anne Wyndham, the fiancée of a top Roundhead colonel.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- David MacDonaldDirector
- George BakerAnthony, Earl of Dawlish/The Moonraker
- Sylvia SymsAnne Wyndham
- Marius GoringColonel John Beaumont
- Peter ArneMajor Gregg/Edmund Tyler
- Clive MortonLord Harcourt
- Gary RaymondCharles Stuart
- Richard LeechHenry Strangeways
- Iris RussellJudith Strangeways
- Michael Anderson Jr.Martin Strangeways
- Paul Whitsun-JonesParfitt
- John Le MesurierCromwell
- Patrick TroughtonCaptain Wilcox
Details
- Released
- 2 August 1958
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Hall, Wilfred Eades, Alistair Bell
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What The Moonraker is based on
The Moonraker is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Moonraker runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Moonraker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 August 1958. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Moonraker?
If you liked The Moonraker, try Shout at the Devil, The Guns of Navarone, Bat★21.
Who directed The Moonraker?
The Moonraker (1958) was directed by David MacDonald and stars George Baker, Sylvia Syms, Marius Goring.
What is The Moonraker based on?
The Moonraker is adapted from a play or musical.