Boom in the Moon (El moderno Barba Azul) 78 years old

An American soldier (Keaton) during World War II escapes from an airplane crash over the Pacific Ocean. He arrives on a beach believing he has landed in Japan, but he is actually in Mexico. He wanders into a fishing village and is arrested under the mistaken belief that he is a wanted serial killer. Keaton and another prisoner are put in the custody of an scientist who is planning to launch a manned rocket into outer space. The two prisoners, along with the scientist’s assistant, are blasted into space but their craft lands in an isolated portion of Mexico instead. They mistake a beekeeper wearing protective headgear as an alien, while the beekeeper believes the trio (who are wearing wizard robes) are escaped lunatics. The prisoners and the scientist’s assistant are apprehended by the local police, and the matter is quickly settled. The film is notable both as Keaton’s only Mexican production and as the last time Keaton had star billing in a feature film.

Credits

Buster Keaton as

Luis G. Barreiro as

Pedro Elviro as

José Torvay as

Jorge Mondragón as

Virginia Serret as

Boom in the Moon Cast

Name	Character
Buster Keaton He was 50, 70 years old when he died
Luis G. Barreiro He was 59, 60 years old when he died
Pedro Elviro
José Torvay He was 37, 63 years old when he died
Jorge Mondragón He was 16, 34 years old when he died
Virginia Serret She was 32, 43 years old when she died
Guillermo Bravo Sosa
Ángel Garasa He was 40, 70 years old when he died

Boom in the Moon Crew

Name	Department
Victor Trivas as Writer. He was 50 (73) years old when He died	Writing
Alexander Salkind as Producer. He was 25 (75) years old when He died	Production
Jaime Salvador as Director. He was 44 (74) years old when He died	Directing
Jaime Salvador as Writer. He was 44 (74) years old when He died	Writing
Agustín Jiménez as Director of Photography. He was 24 (now 54) years old	Camera
Rafael Ceballos as Editor.	Editing

Boom in the Moon (78 years)

Release day: Friday, August 02, 1946
Runtime: 90 minutes