Missile to the Moon

Cramer to Control:

Cramer to Control, come in Control.

Search Control to 3-10. We read you Cramer come in.

About a mile east of Harold's Cut-Off. No sign of them yet. Any word from Donaldson?

Donaldson reports negative, but is setting up blockade at the

intersection of US 89 and Route 12.

Do we have orders for his unit?

Have his unit continue blockade.

I'll meet him at approximately 21 hundred.

I want to check the date and lay-out in the mean time. I'll report back to you then. 3-10.

There's no question that your designs and theories are far advance of anything that our

research department has come up with.

Your use of solar energy as an inexhaustible power supply is an excellent theory.

But, it has to be proved! As do all your innovations.

Everything I design and build works! Outside stands a missile,

capable of safely transporting a man into space.

And I've proved it! I've proved it time and time again.

That's quite true Colonel.

In a series of static tests we've simulated several trips to space.

The graphs from these telemetering devices will confirm that.

In a project of this magnitude static tests prove nothing.

Gentlemen, you must understand that missile experimentation is government business.

Strictly government!

I don't see why. Just in the case of medical research it can be

a private project as well.

We've been through all this before many times. I'm only carrying out orders.

Tomorrow morning a team of government experts will take over.

We'll see that all your information is turned over to them.

Hi Sheriff.

Sorry to bother you Mr. Dayton.

Quite alright, come on in.

Well this isn't exactly a social call.

Couple of prisoners escaped from the county farm. I'd like to search your property.

Why, you don't have to waste time asking permission. You can go right ahead.

Well, I've already given the grounds once over. I was wondering about the area within the electric fence.

Around the rocket ship? Not much chance of them getting past the fence without our knowledge.

I don't know Mr. Dayton. These are a couple of really smart boys.

Didn't expect them to get past the prison fence either.

I see your point. Dirk can you cut the electric power in there so the sheriff can look around?

Of course.

I'm sorry I broke up your meeting Mr. Dayton. No bother at all. I hope you catch your men.

So do I.

Huh. Everything seems to happen at once.

Sorry you object so strenuously but you understand my position.

I've really been expressing Dirk's feelings. He's been working so hard on and long in complete

secrecy that he resents any outside intrusion.

You'll have to admit that's quite an accomplishment.

Absolutely fantastic. How did you happen to meet Dirk Green?

He wrote me a letter.

Said he knew of my research work in Missile Design.

Claimed this location was perfect for a project he wanted to develop and asked if I'd work with him.

When I learned what he had in mind I jumped at the chance.

Now that he's completed it what does he intend to do with it?

Fly it to the moon.

Oh, I'd bet your not serious.

Oh, it's an obsession with Dirk. If you hadn't intervened I know he would have attempted the trip.

But funny thing is, I'm sure he would have made it.

Is this a private party or is anyone invited?

Hello Darling.

Oh, if I'm interupting...

Not at all.

Colonel Wickers, this is my fiance June Saxton.

How do you do?

How do you do. I'm afraid I'm more of a grass widow than a fiance.

It's next to impossible to get Steve to break away from his work.

I'm surprised he found any time for work.

Colonel Wickers represents the Government Space Experimentation Program.

Beginning tomorrow Dirk and I will be working under him.

That sounds wonderful. Now that he has someone to help him

I may stand a better chance of corralling a husband.

Well I'm glad someones on my side.

By the way the sheriff's car is outside.

Oh, Dirk's out at the launching pad with him.

They're looking for a couple of escaped prisoners.

Don't touch the fence till I turn off the current.

Alright?

Turns off...

Would you open the gate?

This was a great idea. Like hiding out in a gas chamber. This place gives me the creeps.

Always beefing...

Had to listen to you. Wise guy! Great place to hide he says!

Read about it in the papers. This is a private project. No army guarding the place.

We can hide here till the heats off.

Are you kidding me? You can. Not me. I'm taking my chances out in the open.

This place is worse than a cell. Come on you leading the way?

Before you go you better take a look out there.

Get back!

Guy's looking right up here.

He hasn't taken his eyes of the ship once.

Getting the feeling he can see us.

Well you sure got us into some fix.

If that guy can see us, what's he having the sheriff look out of over there for?

That's bugging me too.

Who is that other guy? Beats me.

Maybe it's Dirk Green.

Who? The paper said he built this thing.

The paper, what do they know? They said I stole 3 cars.

So? So it was 5 cars. What do they know?

Hey, they're coming this way.

Hey, up the ladder.

Well, there is no sign of them.

We better take a look in the ship. Oh no, no, they wouldn't be up there.

They could be anywhere. One of the prisoners is a pretty shrewd kid.

The other one's smart. Too smart.

He's the brains, Gary Fennell. I think we better take a look around.

Just as you say Sheriff but why not let me do it?

After all there's a lot of delicate equipment up in that ship and I'd...

I'd rather not have strangers roaming about in it.

Fair enough, I'll wait down here. Right.

So hot in here. No air. Probably suffocate to death.

Well you want to try the ladder?

Oh no. Not me.

I'm telling you if I had a gun I'd...

Yeah, I'd see you be a big man with a gun.

Everything okay?!

Everything's alright...

There's no one here!

What's the bet?

I don't get it.

Should we trust him?

Do we got a choice?

Certainly we got a choice. Not gunna trust nobody.

Come on let's get out of here.

It's locked. He locked it. That dirty...

I don't get it. I don't get it!

Oh, you're finally back. Any sign of the prisoners?

Hello June. No, no. The sheriff didn't see anybody yet.

Has Wickers left? Yes he has. Join us with a drink?

I won't let you refuse. We're celebrating. Now that Colonel Wickers and his staff are coming to help

you Steve has promised to take time off for a wedding.

Nobody's going to take over my work.

I designed and build to fly that ship into space. And I'm going to see that it does.

Now Dirk let's be reasonable. Think of all the information we

can contribute toward the future development of space travel,

Yes... Yes you're right.

I can teach them a lot about space.

I'll give them something they'll never forget.

I'm sorry if I said the wrong thing.

Oh, you can't blame him. He spent a lot of time on that ship.

He's bitterly disappointed but he'll have a new outlook by morning,

Everything will turn out alright. Here's to our happiness.

Nothing up there but a jig and wires.

Looks like we're stuck here. And you're the jerk that arranged this freak hide away.

Look who's talking. I never should have let you talk me into making that break with you.

I had 6 months. 6 lousy months and I'd have been through.

Are you crazy?

Yeah. I was crazy to try that stick up that got me in trouble in the first place.

One hair brained thing I ever did in my life.

Hey look Lon, don't you chicken out on me now. I got a lot of connections.

I want to show you the ropes, okay?

Oh, relax! It's food. Aren't you hungry?

Yes, we're... You know who we are? What do you think? Here. Eat.

Here!

Hey come here. Look at this. Whole chicken. Fruit. Cake.

Hey, what's the big idea, huh?!

Food okay? Yeah.

I have a proposition to make. I knew there would be a catch. Well go on. What is it?

I want to take this ship up tonight. Up? Up where? To the moon.

Now look George if you want to speak to me you better shake

the loose parts out of your head.

Yeah man look, we're trying to get away, but not that far.

Now get this straight. I'm taking this ship to the moon tonight. I can make it alone.

But it would be a lot easier with your help.

Now the trip itself will be reasonably comfortable,

providing the unexpected doesn't occur.

There is plenty of specially prepared rations aboard and well, well boys?

This guys nuttier than a fruit cake. Hey, what do you say we jump him?

I think he really means it.

Every word of it. Once more: We can make it!

Now look, knock it off. Don't give me that stuff.

I'm getting of here right now.

You'll here me out!

Now I said I had a proposition to make!

Now, you guys join up with me peacefully and give me your absolute cooperation

Then there will be no trouble.

If you refuse, I'll just have to use this.

Some choice Mister. You drive a hard bargain.

The operating procedure is quite simple. Our destination is pre-set. The guidance system will

keep us on course the entire trip.

And I can easily show you boys what to do if you'll listen carefully.

He sounds so sure of himself.

What are you thinking?

This is a crazy idea. Take a trip to the moon!

Hey, wait a minute, are we coming back?

If we reach the moon, coming back is a simple matter.

If we go to the moon, and we come back, that means we're heroes doesn't it!

What do you think? Yeah I am way ahead of you. Okay Mister. We've got a deal.

Alright then let's get going.

First thing I want you fellas to do is change into clothes you'll find in that locker over there.

I think I'll be running along. Let me lock up the panel. I'll drive you home.

That's peculiar. What is it?

I don't know. Something's wrong.

The signal from the missile are flashing. Somebody's mucking around out there.

I'd better go take a look.

I'll go with you! Don't leave me here alone with those two convicts still running loose.

Sure, come along.

Seatbelts fastened? Yeah. Check.

Hey do we need oxygen masks?

No, this control room is sealed. Contains it's own oxygen source.

Sure, like in pressurized planes. No. We're sealed. We're not under pressure.