Those Fantastic Flying Fools

– Phineas T. Barnum and friends finance the first flight to the moon but find the task a little above ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 59 Minutes
Release Year:
1967
Original Name:
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Those Fantastic Flying Fools (1967) - Also known as Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

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...

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:

Those Fantastic Flying Fools (1967) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Jul 1967

Language:

English

Director:

Don Sharp

Writer:

Harry Alan Towers (original story), Jules Verne (inspired by the writings of), Dave Freeman (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Burl Ives, Jimmy Clitheroe, Terry-Thomas, Graham Stark

Plot:

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.

Production:

Harry Alan Towers Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10