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Man in the Moon

1960 · 1h 38m · Comedy, Romance · United Kingdom

William is an unsuccessful guinea pig for a medical group interested in researching the common cold. He is 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 will continue his guinea pig career by testing out some equipment for them before they send a group of astronauts to the moon.

Directed by
Basil Dearden
Written by
Michael Relph, Bryan Forbes
Starring
Kenneth More, Shirley Anne Field, Norman Bird, Michael Hordern
6.1Smart score

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