I Aim at the Stars


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I Aim at the Stars

US Style B poster
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Produced by Charles H. Schneer
Written by Jay Dratler (screenplay)
George Froeschel (story)
H. W. John (story)
Udo Wolter (story)
Starring Curd Jürgens
Victoria Shaw
Herbert Lom
Gia Scala
Music by Laurie Johnson
Cinematography Wilkie Cooper
Editing by Frederick Wilson
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) 1960
Running time 107 min.
Country  United States
Language English

I Aim at the Stars is a 1960 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Wernher von Braun. The film covers his life from his early days in Germany up until his work with NASA and the American space program.[1]

The film stars Curd Jürgens, Victoria Shaw, Herbert Lom, Gia Scala, and James Daly.[2]

The movie was written by Jay Dratler based on a story by George Froeschel, H. W. John, and Udo Wolter.[3] It was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

The film was also released in the United States as Wernher von Braun. In Germany the film was titled Ich greife nach den Sternen ("I reach for the stars"). In Italy the film was released as Alla Conquista dell' Infinito.

Satirist Mort Sahl suggested the subtitle "(But Sometimes I Hit London)".[4]

References

  1. ^ Crowther, Bosley (1960-10-20). "Screen: About von Braun; I Aim at the Stags' Opens at the Forum", The New York Times, p. 42. 
  2. ^ "Horatio Alger of the Iconoclasts--'I Aim at the Stars' Fails to Orbit", The Christian Science Monitor (1960-10-20), p. 7. 
  3. ^ "Film on Von Braun's Life Has Premiere", Los Angeles Times (1960-10-03), p. C8. 
  4. ^ Morrow, Lance (1998-08-03). "The Moon and the Clones", Time. 

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