Journey to the Moon (1959): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1959, Journey to the Moon is an action, comedy and science fiction film directed by Hamada Abdel Wahab, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. In his quest for fame and success, Ismail, a driver for a newspaper company, tries to take some unauthorized photographs of the inside of a German rocket undergoing a technical test. He accidentally launches the rocket into space, taking with him Dr Sharvin, the German scientist who built the rocket, and Ahmad Rushdi, an Egyptian meteorologist. When their rocket somehow manages to land upon the moon, the three hapless space travelers meet Dr Cosmo and learn of the intelligent life that once inhabited the moon but which was all but annihilated by a nuclear war. After Rushdi falls in love with one of the moon girls, they all decide to return to earth but lack enough fuel for the trip and so have to venture to the foreboding far side of the moon to obtain some 'atomic petrol.' Will the crew ever return to the earth?

Who’s in it. Journey to the Moon stars Ismail Yasseen, Rushdy Abaza, Safia Sarwat and Edmond Tuima.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, Journey to the Moon has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Journey to the Moon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Journey to the Moon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.