Main Cast: Curd Jürgens, Victoria Shaw, Herbert Lom, Gia Scala, James Daly
Release Year: 1959
Country: US/WG
Run Time: 106 minutes
Plot
The career of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun (Curt Jurgens) is the focus of this film. Supposedly bullied by the Nazis into working for the Third Reich, the end of the war leaves the rocket man with a decision to take his talents to either Russia or the United States. He chooses the U. S., but controversy follows the gifted scientist wherever he goes. Some resent his collaborations with the Nazis, while others in the government are more than willing to turn their heads in deference to his genius. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
Adrian Hoven - Mischke; Gerard Heinz - Prof. Oberih; Karel Stepanek - Capt. Bornberger; Peter Capell - Dr. Neumann; Austin Willis - John B. Medaris; Helmo Kinderman - Gen. Kulp; Lea Seidl - Baroness von Braun; Paul Carpenter; Hans Schumm - Baron von Braun
Credit
Hans Berthel - Art Director, J. Lee Thompson - Director, Frederick Wilson - Editor, Laurie Johnson - Composer (Music Score), Wilkie Cooper - Cinematographer, Charles H. Schneer - Producer, George Froeschel - Screen Story, Jay Dratler - Screenwriter, Udo Wolter - Short Story Author, H.W. John - Short Story Author
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, through Peenemünde, up until his work with the U.S. Army, NASA, and the American space program.[1][2]
The film's original British title was simply 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)".[5]
