| "Dateline: Moon" | |
|---|---|
| Series Men Into Space Season 1, Episode 19 | |
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| Air date | February 10th, 1960 |
| Writers | Mike Adams; Robert Warnes Leach |
| Director | Alan Crosland, Jr. |
| Producers | Lewis J. Rachmil; Mel Epstein |
| Starring | William Lundigan |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Caves of the Moon" |
Next "Moon Cloud" |
"Dateline: Moon" is the nineteenth episode of the science fiction television series Men Into Space. It was directed by Alan Crosland, Jr. and written by Meyer Dolinsky and Robert Warnes Leach. It first aired on CBS on Wednesday, February 10th, 1960.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Lundigan | Colonel Edward McCauley |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Harry Lauter | Jimmy Manx |
| Ray Montgomery | Paul Carlson |
| Lisa Gaye | Joyce Lynn |
| King Calder | Unknown |
| Patrick Waltz | Unknown |
| Rand Brooks | Unknown |
| Dennis Moore | Unknown |
| Dana Enlow | Unknown |
| Brad Forrest | Unknown |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Script writer Meyer Dolinsky is credited as Mike Adams in this episode.
- This is the first episode of Men Into Space directed by Alan Crosland, Jr. out of two episodes from the series in total. He also directs episode 1x28, "Voice of Infinity".
- This is the third and final episode of Men Into Space co-written by Meyer Dolinsky. He previously worked on the episodes, "Caves of the Moon" and "Building a Space Station".
- This is the only episode of Men Into Space written by Robert Warnes Leach. He is normally a story editor on this series.
- This is the first television acting work for Dana Enlow. This is also Dana's only work in the science fiction genre.
- This is the first television acting work for Brad Forrest. It is also his first work in the science fiction genre.
- Jim Jacobs serves as the stunt double for William Lundigan in this episode.
What else have they done?[]
- Actor Harry Lauter also played General Winthrop in Escape from the Planet of the Apes in 1971.
- Actor Ray Montgomery has had recurring roles on Ramar of the Jungle and The Lone Ranger. He also played a character named Dan in "The Catwoman Goeth" episode of the 1960s Batman television series.
- Actor King Calder also played a man in the "Valley of the Shadow" episode of The Twilight Zone.
- Actress Lisa Gaye played Elizabeth Wickes in the "Gravity Zero" episode of Science Fiction Theatre.
- Actor Rand Brooks (as well as Ray Montgomery) have both appeared on episodes of Rocky Jones, Space Ranger. Rand also played a guard in "The Blazing Sun of Mercury" episode of Space Patrol.
- Actor Brad Forrest is also known for playing the role of Ensign Wyatt on the "That Which Survives" episode of the original Star Trek.
Home Video[]
- To date, no material relating to Men Into Space: Dateline: Moon has been made available in home video format such as VHS, DVD or Blu-ray.