Moon, and with them all marooned the fake Wernher redeems himself by helping Moore establish communications with Earth, although an accident results in his untimely death. In response to the unexpected turn of events, the US authorities decide to make the immobilized spaceship the core of a Moon base. Later General Greene has a man-to-man talk with Moore about his feelings for Briteis. Moore expresses doubts about her feelings for him, and says "she has no use for me." Briteis, after overhearing this, secretly proposes to Moore via Greene and cuts a deal with Madame President to promote Moore to brigadier general and in command of Project Moonbase to make up for her earlier actions towards him. Greene observes that Briteis and Moore will be isolated for weeks or perhaps months, and public opinion, the USSF and Madame President would want them to be husband and wife (in addition to general and colonel). After a video wedding officiated by a USSF chaplain, and witnessed by Greene, Briteis pins a paper star on Moore, thereby indicating his new rank (presumably O-7, Brig. Gen.), one above hers (O-6, Col.). The couple then kisses, thereby signaling the beginning of their married life, and the end of the movie. Cast Donna Martell as Colonel Briteis Hayden Rorke as Gen. 'Pappy' Greene Ross Ford as Maj. Bill Moore Larry Johns as Doctor Wernher Herb Jacobs as Mr. Roundtree Barbara Morrison as Polly Prattles Ernestine Barrier as Madame President James Craven as Commodore Carlson John Hedloe as Adjutant Peter Adams as Captain Carmody Production and release Both Project Moonbase and Cat-Women of the Moon (also 1953) were made using some of the same sets and costumes. The two films were released within one day of each other, though from different distributors. Project Moonbase was shot in 10 days. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Project Moonbase was featured in episode #109 of Mystery Science Theater 3000 along with Chapters 7 and 8 of Radar Men from the Moon, a Commando Cody serial. The episode debuted January 6, 1990, on the Comedy Channel. Kevin Murphy, who worked on the show and would become a cast member the next season, wrote, "The best thing I can say about it is that it was very very short," calling the film "openly and condescendingly hostile toward women as a gender". As with most first-season episodes of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Project Moonbase