Destination Moon Script

Script by:Robert A. Heinlein (Novel), Alford Van Ronkel (Screenplay), Robert A. Heinlein (Screenplay), James O'Hanlon (Screenplay)
Directed by:Irving Pichel
Year:1950

Plot:Postulates the first manned trip to the moon, happening in the (then) near future, and being funded by a consortium of private backers. Assorted difficulties occur and must be overcome in-flight. Attempted to be realistic, with Robert A. Heinlein providing advice.
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Starship Troopers Script

Script by:Robert A. Heinlein (Author), Edward Neumeier (Screenplay)
Directed by:Paul Verhoeven
Year:1997

Plot:Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs".
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