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On Moonlight Bay (1951) 6.8
The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how ... See full summary » Director:Roy Del Ruth |
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Title: On Moonlight Bay (1951)
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| Gordon MacRae | ... |
William Sherman
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Hubert Wakely
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Rosemary DeCamp | ... |
Alice Winfield
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Miss Mary Stevens
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Henry East | ... |
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Jeffrey Stevens | ... |
Jim Sherman
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The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time (setting is during W.W.I, but the war does not play a major part for most of the movie.) His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president. Written by Scott Lane <rslane@ix.netcom.com>
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A happy screenful of sun-kissed melody and kiss-by-moonlight romance. See more »Parents Guide:
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6 June 1952 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
A la luz de la luna See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Mr. Winfield: [to Jim] Hello, what's your name? I guess were going to be neighbors.
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(uncredited)
Performed by Billy Gray and the Carolers
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"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 5, 1952 with Gordon MacRae reprising his film role. See more »Goofs
As "By The Light Of The Silvery Moon" is played on the saloon piano, an old woman's beer glass that is empty mysteriously instantly fills in the background between shots. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mr. Winfield: [to Jim] Hello, what's your name? I guess were going to be neighbors.
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Soundtracks
"Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"(uncredited)
Performed by Billy Gray and the Carolers
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This is the first of two movies about the same characters. Doris Day and Gordon MacRae play young sweethearts in this turn of the century inspired by the stories of Booth Tarkington. The story is told from her point of view and her home life with her mother, father and bratty brother are central to the film. Of the family members, the most memorable is Billy Gray ("Bud" from FATHER KNOWS BEST), as he is a terrible little brat that is a lot like Dennis the Menace and the Problem Child all rolled up into one. In particular, the portion of the film where he tells a HUGE lie to his school teacher is a riot!
The romance between the two is sweet, but in trouble because Gordon plays such a stubborn and overly opinionated "modern" man who doesn't believe in old fashioned conventions like marriage! Well, being a Hollywood film, and a very sweet one at that, you KNOW how the film will end. However, the journey there is so pleasant and so well constructed that you really don't mind at all! It's a delight for all.