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Moontide

A Great New Star to thrill you! Strange romance to intrigue you!

19426.31h 34m

Overview

After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.

Directed by Archie Mayo
Written by Willard Robertson, John O'Hara
Produced by Mark Hellinger
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Top Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Bobo

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Anna

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Tiny

Claude Rains

Claude Rains

Nutsy

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Dr. Frank Brothers

Helene Reynolds

Helene Reynolds

Woman on Boat

Ralph Byrd

Ralph Byrd

Reverend Wilson

William Halligan

William Halligan

"Charlie", Bartender

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Takeo

Chester Gan

Chester Gan

Henry Hirota

Themes & Keywords

californiadrowningsan francisco, californiasuicide attemptblackoutfilm noirharbordrifterstrangulationwedding ceremonystranglerdocklongshoremanwaterfrontbetrayal by friendbinge drinkingmanipulative friendnorthern californiajealous frienddock worker

About Moontide

Moontide is a drama, romance, thriller film released in 1942 exploring themes of california, drowning, san francisco, california, suicide attempt, blackout, film noir. Directed by Archie Mayo, it stars Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell. After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.

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