Those Fantastic Flying Fools (1967)
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 59min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 26 Jul 1967 (USA)
- Movie
In Victorian England, an American showman uses a wealthy Frenchman's finances to build a German explosives expert's giant cannon designed to fire a people-filled projectile to the Moon, but spies and saboteurs endanger the project.
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| Burl Ives | ... |
Phineas T. Barnum
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Jimmy Clitheroe | ... |
General Tom Thumb
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| Terry-Thomas | ... |
Captain Sir Harry Washington Smythe
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Grundle
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| Gert Fröbe | ... |
Professor von Bulow
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| Lionel Jeffries | ... |
Sir Charles Dillworthy
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| Dennis Price | ... |
The Duke of Barset
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| Troy Donahue | ... |
Gaylord
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| Daliah Lavi | ... |
Madelaine
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| Edward de Souza | ... |
Henri
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| Hermione Gingold | ... |
Angelica
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| Judy Cornwell | ... |
Electra
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| Renate von Holt | ... |
Anna
(as Renata Holt)
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Joachim Teege | ... |
Bulgeroff
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| Stratford Johns | ... |
Warrant Officer
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Derek Francis | ... |
Puddleby
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Anthony Woodruff | ... |
Announcer
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| Hugh Walters | ... |
Carruthers
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| Allan Cuthbertson | ... |
Scuttling
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Donald Bisset | ... |
Flood
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Cecil Nash | ... |
Chambers
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Vernon Hayden | ... |
Mr. Brown
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John Franklyn | ... |
Railway Guard
(as John Franklin)
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Harry Brogan | ... |
Professor Dingle
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Derek Young | ... |
French Officer of Guard
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Joan Sterndale-Bennett | ... |
Queen Victoria
(as Joan Sterndale Bennett)
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Jack Arrow | ... |
Foreman (uncredited)
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Dan Cressey | ... |
The Kaiser (uncredited)
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| Sinéad Cusack | ... |
Vera (uncredited)
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Vincent Dowling | ... |
Patrick (uncredited)
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Eric Erskine | ... |
ADC to Queen Victoria (uncredited)
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Conor Evans | ... |
ADC to the Kaiser (uncredited)
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Tom Irwin | ... |
John Brown (uncredited)
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Peadar Lamb | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Audrey Nicholson | ... |
Susie (uncredited)
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Vincent Smith | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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Ronnie Walsh | ... |
Brown (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Sharp | ||
Written by
| Harry Alan Towers | ... | (original story) (as Peter Welbeck) |
| Jules Verne | ... | (inspired by the writings of) |
| Dave Freeman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Louis M. Heyward | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Harry Alan Towers | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Scott | ... | (as Patrick John Scott) |
Cinematography by
| Reginald H. Wyer | ... | (lighting cameraman) (as Reg Wyer) |
Editing by
| Ann Chegwidden | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Culverwell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Ian Rakoff | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Frank White | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank Graves | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Carl Toms | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Anne Box | ... | hairdresser (as Ann Box) |
| Michael Morris | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Basil Appleby | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Peverall | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Saunders | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Frank Graves | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Pamela Provis | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Richard Rambaut | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Sid Siddall | ... | prop buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Baker | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Brommage | ... | sound mixer |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Les Bowie | ... | special effects |
| Pat Moore | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bronco McLoughlin | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ginger Gemmel | ... | camera operator |
| Ray Andrew | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Ron Pearce | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Laurie Shane | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ricky Smith | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ron Beck | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| John Scott | ... | conductor (as Patrick John Scott) / orchestrator (as Patrick John Scott) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Josephine Knowles | ... | continuity |
| Pat Rambaut | ... | continuity: second unit (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Nat Cohen | ... | presenter |
| Beryl Harvey | ... | production secretary |
| Ruth Phillips | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Willy Roe | ... | runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1967) (United States) (theatrical)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1967) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Nora-Filmverleih (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1970) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1971) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Aquarius TV (2001) (Greece) (tv)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sinister Cinema (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans (costumes supplied by)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Polydor Records (music soundtrack available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Phineas T. Barnum and friends finance the first flight to the moon but find the task a little above them. They attempt to blast their rocket into orbit from a massive gun barrel built into the side of a Welsh mountain, but money troubles, spies, and saboteurs ensure that the plan is doomed before it starts.
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| Taglines | Sky-High Laughs! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Released in the UK as Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon See more » |
| Movie Connections | Spoofs Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | We Must Always Trust the Stranger See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits: and Queen Victoria JOAN STERNDALE BENNETT God Bless her ! See more » |
| Quotes |
The Duke of Barset:
A common device for swindling! In my day you'd be led to a room with a gun on the table. The door would be closed. A shot would ring out. A woman would scream. Captain Sir Harry Washington Smythe: I say, I did so like the part about the woman screaming! See more » |