Blood on the Moon (1948)
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- Passed
- 1h 28min
- Drama, Western
- 21 Nov 1948 (USA)
- Movie
Unemployed cowhand Jim Garry is hired by his dishonest friend Tate Riling as muscle in a dispute between homesteaders and cattleman John Lufton.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Mitchum | ... |
Jim Garry
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| Barbara Bel Geddes | ... |
Amy Lufton
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| Robert Preston | ... |
Tate Riling
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Kris Barden
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| Phyllis Thaxter | ... |
Carol Lufton
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Jake Pindalest
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| Tom Tully | ... |
John Lufton
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| Charles McGraw | ... |
Milo Sweet
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| Clifton Young | ... |
Joe Shotten
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| Tom Tyler | ... |
Frank Reardon
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| George Cooper | ... |
Fred Barden
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| Tom Keene | ... |
Ted Elser
(as Richard Powers)
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| Bud Osborne | ... |
Cap Willis
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| Zon Murray | ... |
Nels Titterton
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| Robert Bray | ... |
Bart Daniels
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Sethmier - the Liveryman (uncredited)
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Carl Andre | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Ruth Brennan | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Toma (uncredited)
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| Ben Corbett | ... |
Mitch Moten (uncredited)
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| Joe Devlin | ... |
Barney - Bartender (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Chet Avery (uncredited)
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| Clem Fuller | ... |
Cowhand (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Sheriff Manker (uncredited)
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| Ted Mapes | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Commisary Bartender (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Hal Taliaferro | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Wise | ||
Written by
| Lillie Hayward | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harold Shumate | ... | (adaptation) and |
| Luke Short | ... | (adaptation) |
| Luke Short | ... | (from the Saturday Evening Post serial storyl by) |
Produced by
| Sid Rogell | ... | executive producer |
| Theron Warth | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Nicholas Musuraca | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Samuel E. Beetley | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Walter E. Keller | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Altwies | ... | (set decorations) |
| Darrell Silvera | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Edward Stevenson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Hazel Rogers | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Edward Killy | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Maxwell O. Henry | ... | assistant director |
| Joel Freeman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Arthur Rosson | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Theron Warth | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John L. Cass | ... | sound |
| Terry Kellum | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Russell A. Cully | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Ted Mapes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carl Saxe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fred Bentley | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Tom Clement | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ollie Sigurdson | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Gil Grau | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Sawtell | ... | music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bill Shanks | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1948) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1948) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Radio Films (1948) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Radio Films S.A.E. S.A. (1948) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Radio Films Lda. (1948) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1948) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Chilena (1948) (Chile) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1948) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures del Peru (1948) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Radio Pictures of Panama (1948) (Panama) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1949) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1949) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1949) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (35 and 16 mm)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1957) (United States) (tv)
- Pallas Film (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Panarecord (1990) (Italy) (VHS)
- Ricordi Video (1990) (Italy) (VHS)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS) (Colorized Version)
- Image Entertainment (2004) (United States) (tv) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Éditions Montparnasse (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- daredo (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (as Daredo Media)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- TCM Cinema (2023) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RCA Sound System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When a shady-looking stranger rides into town to join his old friend it is assumed he is a hired gun. But as the new man comes to realise the unlawful nature of his buddy's business and the way the homesteaders are being used, the two men draw apart to become sworn enemies. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | When there's BLOOD ON THE MOON...death lurks in the Shadows! (original 3-sheet poster) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Walter Brennan, an Old West aficionado and historian, saw Robert Mitchum walk onto the set in costume and said, "That is the god-damnedest realest cowboy I've ever seen!" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jim Garry:
I've seen dogs that wouldn't claim you for a son, Tate. See more » |