Man in the Moon
1960, English. Directed by Basil Dearden.
William Blood is an unsuccessful guinea pig for a medical group interested in researching the common cold. He's soon fired and offered a job by the nearby National Atomic Research Center where they figure anyone who could fail at being a guinea pig is just what they need. They con William into thinking he'll continue his experimenting career by testing equipment for them before they send a group of astronauts to the moon.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 31 October 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Michael Relph, Bryan Forbes
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Man in the Moon runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Man in the Moon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 1960. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Man in the Moon?
Man in the Moon (1960) was directed by Basil Dearden and stars Kenneth More, Shirley Anne Field, Norman Bird.