The Moon-Spinners (1964)

Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her ... See full summary »

Director:

James Neilson

Writers:

Michael Dyne (screenplay), Mary Stewart (book)

Stars:

Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach, Peter McEnery

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hayley Mills	...	Nikky Ferris
Eli Wallach	...	Stratos
Peter McEnery	...	Mark Camford
Joan Greenwood	...	Aunt Frances Ferris
Irene Papas	...	Sophia
John Le Mesurier	...	Anthony Gamble
Paul Stassino	...	Lambis
Sheila Hancock	...	Cynthia Gamble
Michael Davis	...	Alexis
André Morell	...	Yacht Captain (as Andre Morell)
George Pastell	...	Police Lieutenant
Tutte Lemkow	...	Orestes
Steve Plytas	...	Hearse Driver
Harry Tardios	...	Bus Driver
Pamela Barrie	...	Ariadne

Storyline

Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her brother Stratos, recently back from London. But then there is nice English lad Mark to make friends with, at least until Stratos and his pal take a shot at him one night. When Nikky helps him hide she finds the Greeks are after her too.

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Plot Keywords:

crete | greek island | tied up | holiday | jewel theft | 

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Taglines:

HAYLEY and a ROMANTIC STRANGER bound together by an ancient secret... too dangerous to share!

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Genres:

Family | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 July 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Millionenraub

Filming Locations:

Agios Nicholaos, Crete, Greece

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of Pola Negri. She had been retired for about 20 years when Walt Disney himself convinced her to come out of retirement to make this film.

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Goofs

When Nickie is trapped in the windmill it is late afternoon, yet when they cut away to the aunt at the Inn, it is dark out as if it were night. Then, when Stratos goes to the windmill in the scene after that, it is late afternoon again.

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Quotes

[Mark has been shot in his arm and Nikky is attempting to administer first aid]
Nikky Ferris: I wonder if there's anything in there I ought to dig out?
Mark Camford: Whatever is in there, leave it!

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Connections

Referenced in The Parent Trap II (1986)

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Soundtracks

"The Moon-Spinners Song"
Written by Terry Gilkyson

User Reviews

One of Disney's best films

I enjoyed the story and the Hitchcock-like suspense in this film. Haley Mills was excellent and very beautiful, and she still is! Eli Wallach's acting was also very good, although he was better in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Too bad there was never a Moon Spinners sequel.