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Six scholars, member of the Astronomers’ Club, set off on an expedition to the moon. They travel in a bullet-shaped rocket fired into space by a giant canon. After arriving on the moon safe and sound, they meet its inhabitants, escape their king and return to earth in their rocket which, after falling into the ocean, is fished out by a sailor.
Applause, decorations, and a triumphant parade for the six heroes of the first outer-space adventure in the history of cinema.
Original Release
09/01/1902
US Release
10/04/1902
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Victor André | Astronomer |
| Bleuette Bernon | Lady in the Moon |
| Brunnet | Astronomer |
| Jehanne d'Alcy | Secretary / Star / Rocket Attendant |
| Henri Delannoy | Captain of the Rocket |
| Delpierre | Astronomer |
| Farjaux | Astronomer |
| Kelm | Astronomer |
| François Lallement | Officer of the Marines |
| Jules-Eugène Legris | Parade Leader |
Directors
Writers
Georges Méliès, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Victor André | Astronomer |
| Bleuette Bernon | Lady in the Moon |
| Brunnet | Astronomer |
| Jehanne d'Alcy | Secretary / Star / Rocket Attendant |
| Henri Delannoy | Captain of the Rocket |
| Delpierre | Astronomer |
| Farjaux | Astronomer |
| Kelm | Astronomer |
| François Lallement | Officer of the Marines |
| Jules-Eugène Legris | Parade Leader |
| Georges Méliès | Prof. Barbenfouillis / The Moon / Professor Barbenfouillis |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Georges Méliès | Producer |
Editors
