Atomic-Age Adventure: Missile to the Moon (1958) Directed by Richard E. Cunha

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Atomic-Age Adventure: Missile to the Moon (1958) Directed by Richard E. Cunha

When two escaped convicts stow away on a scientist’s moon rocket, they crash-land into a world of foam-rubber rock monsters 👾, a puppet-tastic giant spider 🕷️, and a civilization ruled by glamorous, mind-controlling women 👑. Will they escape the moon’s cheesiest dangers? Buckle up for atomic-age absurdity!

Black & White version: https://youtu.be/aaKv47KYN2E

🎬CREDITS
Directed by: Richard E. Cunha
Written by: H.E. Barrie, Vincent Fotre
Produced by: Layton Film Productions
Cinematography by: Meredith Nicholson
Music by: Nicholas Carras
Makeup Effects by: Harry Thomas

⭐️STARRING
Richard Travis – Gary
Cathy Downs – June
K.T. Stevens – Lido
Nina Bara – Alpha
Leslie Parrish – Gretchen
"International Beauty Contest Winners" as The Moon Girls ✨

FUN MOON FACTS
• Shot in 7 days at Red Rock Canyon, CA!
• A shameless remake of Cat-Women of the Moon (1953) – same spider, new shenanigans!
• Features "rock men" that inspired Rifftrax to joke: "Gumby’s angry cousins!"
• Legendary tagline: "Lunar She-Devils Lure Earthmen Into Their Lair of Doom!" 😂

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Date: September 7, 2025