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Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

BBC One
on BBC One London

The feature film starring Burl Ives , Troy Donahue Terry-Thomas
Arriving in Victorian England Phineas T. Barnum, the great American showman, hits on the idea of constructing a rocket ship to journey to the moon. And who is passenger in the historic craft? Who else but Barnum's own General Tom Thumb, the world-famous midget.
Screenplay by DAVE FREEMAN
Produced by HARRY ALAN TOWERS
Directed by DON SHARP. Films: page IS

Contributors

Unknown:
Burl Ives
Unknown:
Troy Donahue
Unknown:
Dave Freeman
Produced By:
Harry Alan
Directed By:
Don Sharp.
Phineas T Barnum:
Burl Ives
Gaylord Sullivan:
Troy Donahue
Professor Von Bulow:
Gert Frobe
Capt Sir Harry Washington Smythe:
Terry -Thomas
Angelica:
Hermione Gingold
Madelaine:
Dallah Lavi
Sir Charles Dillworthy:
Lionel Jeffries
The Duke of Barset:
Dennis Price
Warrant Officer:
Stratford Johns
Grundle:
Graham Stark
Gen Tom Thumb:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Henri:
Edward de Souza
Source: Radio Times

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