Love Stories from the African Diaspora
Here are some of our picks for inclusive Black love stories in film and media. We hope you enjoy these tender love stories and beautiful depictions.
Moon Pilot (1962)
An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.
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An Air Force captain inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He immediately falls under the watchful protection of various security agencies, but despite all their precautions, a young woman who may be an enemy spy succeeds in making contact with the captain. The captain eventually discovers that this woman is not an enemy but rather a friend from a very unusual source.
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Genre:Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Written By:Maurice Tombragel
In Theaters:4/5/1962
Box Office:
Runtime:98 minutes
Studio:Walt Disney Productions
Cast
James Neilson
Director
Tom Tryon
Capt. Richmond Talbot
Brian Keith
Maj. Gen. John M. Vanneman
Edmond O'Brien
McClosky aka 'Mac'
Dany Saval
Lyrae
Bob Sweeney
Sen. Henry McGuire
Tommy Kirk
Walter Talbot
Kent Smith
Secretary of the Air Force
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Talbot
Nancy Kulp
Nutritionist Officer
Bert Remsen
Brennan
Harp McGuire
Federal Security Driver
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