Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1967, Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon is a comedy, fantasy and adventure film directed by Don Sharp, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon stars Burl Ives as Phineas T. Barnum, Troy Donahue as Gaylord Sullivan, Gert Fröbe as Professor Siegfried von Bulow and Hermione Gingold as Angelica, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon (1967)?
- In US, Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon worth watching?
- Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon?
- Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon stars Burl Ives, Troy Donahue, Gert Fröbe, Hermione Gingold and Lionel Jeffries.
- When was Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon released?
- Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.