Woman in the Moon

Woman in the Moon

1929 · 170 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Science Fiction, Romance

A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon. He builds a rocket to fly there, but there's too much rivalry among the crew to have a successful expedition.

Directed by Fritz Lang · Written by Fritz Lang

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