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American Playhouse•Season 5•Episode 13

Rocket to the Moon

7.0/10 · 62 votesMay 5, 1986118 min

Ranked #9 of 9 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

In 1938 New York, a dentist finds his business failing and his marriage on the rocks. Turning 40, he's a henpecked husband with little drive left for success. That is, until he starts getting involved with his lively assistant, a free spirit with a penchant

Directed byJohn Jacobs

Written byClifford Odets, Wesley Moore

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Seasons13

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Season 5 Episodes19

The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket

The Roommate

Valentine's Revenge

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1)

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (2)

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (3)

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (4)

Tell Me a Riddle

The Little Sister

The House of Ramon Iglesia

A Flash of Green

Damien

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Rocket to the Moon

A Case of Libel

Painting Churches

Roanoak (1)

Roanoak (2)

Roanoak (3)

Sunday in the Park with George

Crew8

Clifford Odets

Clifford Odets

Writer

N

Nobby Cross

Best Boy Grip

John H. Williams

John H. Williams

Producer

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John Jacobs

Director

T

Terry Royce

Property Master

S

Sharon Howard-Field

Casting

W

Wesley Moore

Writer

J

John Treays

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Rocket to the Moon" is episode 13 of American Playhouse season 5. It scored 7.0/10 from 62 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by John Jacobs and written by Clifford Odets, Wesley Moore, it aired on May 5, 1986.

Next: E14 · A Case of Libel Best of Season 5