Rocket to the Moon is a 1938 play by the American playwright Clifford Odets. Originally produced by the Group Theatre at Broadway's Belasco Theatre, directed by Harold Clurman, starring Morris Carnovsky, Luther Adler and Eleanor Lynn. Plot In 1938 New York City, a dentist finds his business and marriage failing as he embarks on a love affair with a young dental assistant. Original Broadway cast Luther Adler as Mr. Prince Morris Carnovsky as Ben Stark, D.D.S. William Challee as a Salesman Leif Erickson as Frenchy Sanford Meisner as Willy Wax Ruth Nelson as Belle Stark Art Smith as Phil Cooper, D.D.S. Eleanor Lynn as Cleo Singer Adaptations The play was adapted for television by the BBC in 1986, with John Malkovich, Judy Davis, Eli Wallach, William Hootkins, Ian McShane and Connie Booth in the lead roles. References External links Plays by Clifford Odets 1938 plays Plays set in New York City Works about dentistry