Radar Men from the Moon
Seen it?1952 | 169 min | Action, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who believes we're not alone and people who love a story set somewhere strange. The aliens are the hook, but the human reactions are the story. A good follow-up to Pacific Rim or Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 49 min.
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Commando Cody, 'Sky Marshal of the Universe', works with American scientists Joan Gilbert and Ted Richards in the development of a flying suit and a rocket to the Moon. When the nation's defences are being sabotaged and destroyed, Cody learns that an atomic-gun is being used and that the men on the moon are the culprits.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred C. Brannon
- George D. WallaceCommando Cody
- Aline TowneJoan Gilbert
- Roy BarcroftRetik
- William BakewellTed Richards
- Peter BroccoKrog
- Clayton MooreGraber
- Robert StevensonDaly
- Don WaltersMr. Henderson