New Moon (1940)

Marianne de Beaumaniour is on her way to New Orleans from Paris to inspect the plantation she inherited from her uncle. On the ship with her are bondsmen, that are to be sold for slavery. ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Z. Leonard

Writers:

Oscar Hammerstein II (operetta), Frank Mandel (operetta),

Stars:

Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Mary Boland

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeanette MacDonald	...	Marianne de Beaumanoir
Nelson Eddy	...	Charles
Mary Boland	...	Valerie de Rossac
George Zucco	...	Vicomte Ribaud
H.B. Warner	...	Father Michel
Grant Mitchell	...	Governor of New Orleans
Stanley Fields	...	Tambour
Dick Purcell	...	Alexander
John Miljan	...	Pierre Brugnon
Ivan F. Simpson	...	Guizot
William Tannen	...	Pierre
Bunty Cutler	...	Julie
Claude King	...	Monsieur Dubois
Cecil Cunningham	...	Governor's Wife
Joe Yule	...	Maurice

Storyline

Marianne de Beaumaniour is on her way to New Orleans from Paris to inspect the plantation she inherited from her uncle. On the ship with her are bondsmen, that are to be sold for slavery. Charles, Duc de Villiers, a political enemy of the king, is also aboard posing as a bondsman. Charles is bought by Marianne's plantation manager and she is quickly taken by Charles' charm. Marianne soon discovers Charles' true-identity and she sets him free, before, the French officers find him. Marianne decides to sail back to Paris with the Police Captain on the ship, 'New Moon', but, they must first stop at Martinique. After Martinique, the ship is invaded by pirates. Marianne is shocked to see that Charles is the leader. That night, a fierce storm occurs, and everyone is ship-wrecked. Now, Charles is the leader and the fun begins...

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Plot Keywords:

ship | martinique | plantation | slavery | captain | 

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Taglines:

An eyeful of beauty, a heartful of singing thrill!

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Genres:

Musical | Romance | Adventure

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

Lover Come Back

Filming Locations:

Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Loew's

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Abe Dinovitch, Sally Mueller and Austin Grant are listed in studio records as cast members for "solo bits in the 'Stouthearted Men' sequence," but no soloists are heard in that sequence other than Nelson Eddy.

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Quotes

[stranded on a desert island]
Marianne de Beaumanoir: Shall I cook, or do you prefer I milk a goat?
Charles Duc de Villiers: Try cooking! Men are more lenient than goats.

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Connections

Featured in Moments in Music (1950)

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Soundtracks

"Dance Your Cares Away"
(1940) (uncredited)
Based on "Funny Little Sailor Man" (1928) (uncredited)
Music by Sigmund Romberg
New Lyricist unknown
Performed by unidentified singers

User Reviews

A Wonderful Movie

I first saw "New Moon" last month on Turner Classic Movies. It is a charming, beautiful movie. The contemporaneous New York Times movie critic said that the chemistry between Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy is astonishing and I agree. The story is convoluted and predictable. The music is sensational. You will remember many of the songs forever. I love old movies, I think the movies from the 30's and 40's are the finest. "New Moon" pushed "Bringing up Baby" out of my favorite movie slot. It's just a wonderful movie. She is ravishing, he is an alpha male and their singing is beautiful. The story is sweet and emotionally satisfying. I love this movie.