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Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring and
Washington Smythe. 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 the passenger for this historic craft? Who else but Barnum's own General Tom Thumb , the world-famous midget. Inspired by the writings of Jules Verne , this colourful period piece features an appropriately larger-than-life performance by Screenplay by DAVE FREEMAN
Produced by HARRY ALAN TOWERS Directed by DON SHARP
* FILMS: page 16

Contributors

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

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