Reaching for the Moon (1930)
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- Unrated
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Romance
- 21 Feb 1931 (USA)
- Movie
Wall Street wizard Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and...
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| Douglas Fairbanks | ... |
Larry Day
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| Bebe Daniels | ... |
Vivien Benton
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| Edward Everett Horton | ... |
Roger - The Valet
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| Claud Allister | ... |
Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Jimmy Carrington
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Walter Walker | ... |
James Benton
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| June MacCloy | ... |
Kitty - Aero Girl With Long Earrings
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| Helen Jerome Eddy | ... |
Larry's Secretary
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| Bing Crosby | ... |
Bing
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| William Begg | ... |
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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| Marcelle Corday | ... |
Vivian's Maid (uncredited)
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| Emmett Corrigan | ... |
Timothy Grovener - Bank President (uncredited)
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| Adrienne D'Ambricourt | ... |
Vivian's Maid (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Ship's Party Guest Listening to Singer (uncredited)
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| Bill Elliott | ... |
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bud Geary | ... |
Flier (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Warden (uncredited)
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| Toshia Mori | ... |
Coat Girl (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Servant Telling Larry London is Calling (uncredited)
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| Dennis O'Keefe | ... |
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Kate Price | ... |
Fat Woman (uncredited)
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Tot Qualters | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Ship Baggage Steward (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Flier (uncredited)
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| Phil Tead | ... |
Reporter Looking for Aero Girls (uncredited)
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| Luana Walters | ... |
Undetermined Subordinate Role (uncredited)
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| Lloyd Whitlock | ... |
Associate (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Outraged Mother at Ship's Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edmund Goulding | ||
Written by
| Irving Berlin | ... | (based on a story: with music) |
| Edmund Goulding | ... | (written by) |
| Elsie Janis | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Douglas Fairbanks | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Joseph M. Schenck | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | (photography) |
| Robert H. Planck | ... | (photography) (as Robert Planck) |
Editing by
| Hal C. Kern | ||
| Lloyd Nosler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julia Heron | ... | (decorations) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lonnie D'Orsa | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| William Cameron Menzies | ... | settings |
Sound Department
| Oscar Lagerstrom | ... | recordist |
| Theodore Reed | ... | recording supervisor |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Cox | ... | fashions |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Joseph M. Schenck | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
- Feature Productions (A Joseph M. Schenck Production)
Distributors
- United Artists (1930) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1931) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1931) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1931) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés (1931) (France) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1931) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Art Cinema Associates (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (edited)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Wienerworld (2008) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Film Detective (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wall Street wizard Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and feels that he has also lost his girl.
Written by Herman Seifer |
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| Taglines | What excitement! What novelty! What modern day splendor. Fairbanks in a three-mile-a-minute comedy-drama. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bing Crosby's first released appearance on film as a solo performer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The One and Only Bing (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | When the Folks High Up Do the Mean Low-Down See more » |
| Quotes |
Roger:
I beg pardon, sir. Do you ever dream of girls? Larry Day: [laughs] No, when I dream, it's usually about horses. Roger: Technically, much safer, sir. See more » |