Woman in the Moon (1929)
Frau im Mond (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 36min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 06 Feb 1931 (USA)
- Movie
A tenacious scientist blasts off for the moon in hopes of riches that may be found there.
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- 1 nomination.
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| Willy Fritsch | ... |
Wolf Helius
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| Gerda Maurus | ... |
Friede Velten - Astronomy Student
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| Klaus Pohl | ... |
Professor Georg Manfeldt
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| Fritz Rasp | ... |
The Man Calling Self Walter Turner
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| Gustl Gstettenbaur | ... |
Gustav
(as Gustl Stark-Gstettenbaur)
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| Gustav von Wangenheim | ... |
Hans Windegger - Engineer
(as Gustav v. Wangenheim)
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Tilla Durieux | ... |
Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher
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| Margarete Kupfer | ... |
Frau Hippolt, Haushälterin bei Helius
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Alexa von Porembsky | ... |
Eine Veilchenverkäuferin
(as Alexa v. Porembska)
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| Gerhard Dammann | ... |
Der Werkmeister der Helius-Flugwerften
(as Dammann)
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| Heinrich Gotho | ... |
Der Mieter vom II. Stock
(as Gotho)
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Alfred Loretto | ... |
Zwei eindeutige Existenzen
(as Loretto)
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Max Maximilian | ... |
Grotjan, Chauffeur bei Helius
(as Maximilian)
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Edgar Pauly | ... |
Zwei eindeutige Existenzen
(as Pauly)
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Karl Platen | ... |
Der Mann am Mikrophon
(as Platen)
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Mahmud Terja Bey | ... |
Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher
(as Terja Bey)
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| Hermann Vallentin | ... |
Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher
(as Vallentin)
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Borwin Walth | ... |
Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher
(as Walth)
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Max Zilzer | ... |
Fünf Gehirne und Scheckbücher
(as Zilzer)
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Die Maus Josephine | ... |
The Mouse
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Julius E. Herrmann | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fritz Lang | ||
Written by
| Thea von Harbou | ... | (script by) |
| Thea von Harbou | ... | (the novel "Frau im Mond" by) |
| Fritz Lang | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Fritz Lang | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jon Mirsalis | ... | (2003) |
| Stuart Oderman | ... | (1991) |
| Javier Pérez de Azpeitia | ... | (2005) |
| Willy Schmidt-Gentner | ||
Cinematography by
| Curt Courant | ||
| Oskar Fischinger | ||
| Konstantin Irmen-Tschet | ... | (as Konstantin Tschetwerikoff) |
| Otto Kanturek | ... | (as Otto Kantureck) |
Art Direction by
| Emil Hasler | ||
| Otto Hunte | ||
| Karl Vollbrecht | ||
Production Management
| Eduard Kubat | ... | unit manager |
Special Effects by
| Oskar Fischinger | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Konstantin Irmen-Tschet | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Horst von Harbou | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jon Mirsalis | ... | musician: score: 2003 re-release |
| André Mauprey | ... | lyrics (uncredited) |
| Fritz Rotter | ... | lyrics (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joseph Danilowatz | ... | artistical collaborator |
| Robert E. Lee | ... | intertitler: English |
| Hermann Oberth | ... | scientific collaborator (as Prof. Hermann Obert) |
| Gustav Wolff | ... | artistical collaborator (as Prof. Dr. Gustav Wolff) |
| Willy Ley | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universum Film (UFA) (1929) (Germany) (theatrical)
- UFA Film Maatschappij (1929) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Gaumont British Distributors (1930) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Ufa Film Company (1931) (United States) (theatrical) (English intertitles)
- Divisa Home Video (2003) (Spain) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Die Fritz Lang Box)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (Die Fritz Lang Box)
- Rare Films and More (2018) (United States) (DVD) (German Inter-titles) (English sub-titles)
- Critics' Choice Video (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Babelsberg (sound stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Thirty years ago, at a scientific conference, Prof. Manfeldt presented his theory on the existence of gold on the Moon. It was greeted with laughter by the assembled academics. Today, Herr Helius has ambitious plans to build a spaceship... and take it to the Moon! Windegger, his chief engineer, will be going, and so will Prof. Manfeldt, now living in a cramped garret alone with his theory. But there are disagreements with the financiers who insist that their man Turner also accompany the flight... The unmanned Rocket H 32 brings back valuable information from the dark side of the Moon. Helius is upset by the news of Windegger's engagement to the pretty Friede. And the financiers have a secret agenda: to control the world's gold supply... Finally, the Spaceship "Friede" is ready as it rolls out on its gantry for takeoff. The staged rocket works as planned, but the acceleration is fierce. As they approach the Moon, they discover a stowaway on board, Gustav, a little boy... Written by David Carless |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film shows the first countdown to the launch of a rocket - not just the first one in a movie, but the first ever. It was invented as a dramatic device for the movie. Previously, all launches were begun with a count upward from zero to a designated number (usually ten). Also depicted for the first time are the use of liquid rocket fuel, a rocket with two stages, and zero gravity in space. See more » |
| Goofs | When Helius listens for Friede's heartbeat, fearing that the launch may have killed her, we can see her breathing heavily. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Le contrôle de l'univers (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Heimlich singt für uns die Liebe See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Fritz Rasp is billed in the opening credits as "Der Mann, der sich Walter Turner nennt" or "The man who calls himself Walter Turner." See more » |
| Quotes |
[Opening intertitle]
The Author: "Never" does not exist for the human mind... only "Not yet." See more » |