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The Moon Is Down
The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

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The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

14 March 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Col. Lanser

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Mayor Orden

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Dr. Albert Winter

Dorris Bowdon

Dorris Bowdon

Molly Morden

Margaret Wycherly

Margaret Wycherly

Mme. Sarah Orden

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck

Lt. Tonder

William Post Jr.

William Post Jr.

Alex Morden

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

Capt. Loft

E.J. Ballantine

E.J. Ballantine

George Corell

Richard Abbott

Richard Abbott

Villager (uncredited)

Louis V. Arco

Louis V. Arco

Schumann (uncredited)

Georgia Backus

Georgia Backus

Villager (uncredited)

John Banner

John Banner

Lt. Prackle (uncredited)

Trevor Bardette

Trevor Bardette

Knute Pierson (Foreman) (uncredited)

Hank Bell

Hank Bell

Villager (uncredited)

John Bleifer

John Bleifer

Miner (uncredited)

Sven Hugo Borg

Sven Hugo Borg

Sergeant (uncredited)

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Boy (uncredited)

Frederic Brunn

Frederic Brunn

German Soldier (uncredited)

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Boy (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Miner (uncredited)

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Albert (uncredited)

Albert D'Arno

Albert D'Arno

German Soldier (uncredited)

Joseph Eggenton

Joseph Eggenton

Villager (uncredited)

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Ludwig's Wife (uncredited)

Monica Folts

Monica Folts

Girl (uncredited)

Frederick Giermann

Frederick Giermann

Sergeant (uncredited)

Gibson Gowland

Gibson Gowland

Villager (uncredited)

Ludwig Hardt

Ludwig Hardt

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Ernst Hauessermann

Ernst Hauessermann

Moeller (uncredited)

Gertrude Hoffmann

Gertrude Hoffmann

Villager (uncredited)

Guy Kingsford

Guy Kingsford

Pilot (uncredited)

Kurt Kreuger

Kurt Kreuger

Orderly (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Sentry (uncredited)

Connie Leon

Connie Leon

Villager (uncredited)

Jack Low

Jack Low

Miner (uncredited)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Villager (uncredited)

Charles Mason

Charles Mason

Sergeant (uncredited)

Charles McGraw

Charles McGraw

Ole (uncredited)

Peter Michael

Peter Michael

Hostage (uncredited)

John Mylong

John Mylong

Staff Officer (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

Villager in Pub (uncredited)

Patrick O'Moore

Patrick O'Moore

Bombardier (uncredited)

Netta Packer

Netta Packer

Villager (uncredited)

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Mother (uncredited)

Irving Pichel

Irving Pichel

Peder (Innkeeper) (uncredited)

Otto Reichow

Otto Reichow

Sergeant (uncredited)

Ruth Robinson

Ruth Robinson

Villager (uncredited)

Constantine Romanoff

Constantine Romanoff

Villager (uncredited)

Francine Rufo

Francine Rufo

Girl (uncredited)

Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott

Prisoner's Wife (uncredited)

Lester Sharpe

Lester Sharpe

Villager (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Miner (uncredited)

Helene Thimig

Helene Thimig

Annie (uncredited)

Leon Tyler

Leon Tyler

Boy (uncredited)

Sam Waagenaar

Sam Waagenaar

Soldier (uncredited)

Vesey Walker

Vesey Walker

Bandleader (uncredited)

Paul Weigel

Paul Weigel

Elderly Man (uncredited)

Walter White Jr.

Walter White Jr.

Villager (uncredited)

Violette Wilson

Violette Wilson

Peder's Wife (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Joseph (uncredited)

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Carrie (uncredited)

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