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Blood on the Moon

  • 19481948
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.9K
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Robert Mitchum and Barbara Bel Geddes in Blood on the Moon (1948)
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  • Romance
  • Western
Unemployed cowhand Jim Garry is hired by his dishonest friend Tate Riling as muscle in a dispute between homesteaders and cattleman John Lufton.Unemployed cowhand Jim Garry is hired by his dishonest friend Tate Riling as muscle in a dispute between homesteaders and cattleman John Lufton.Unemployed cowhand Jim Garry is hired by his dishonest friend Tate Riling as muscle in a dispute between homesteaders and cattleman John Lufton.
IMDb RATING
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2.9K
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  • Director
    • Robert Wise
  • Writers
    • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
    • Harold Shumate(adaptation)
    • Luke Short(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Barbara Bel Geddes
    • Robert Preston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Wise
  • Writers
    • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
    • Harold Shumate(adaptation)
    • Luke Short(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Barbara Bel Geddes
    • Robert Preston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Trailer
    Trailer 1:53
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    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Jim Garryas Jim Garry
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes
    • Amy Luftonas Amy Lufton
    Robert Preston
    Robert Preston
    • Tate Rilingas Tate Riling
    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Kris Bardenas Kris Barden
    Phyllis Thaxter
    Phyllis Thaxter
    • Carol Luftonas Carol Lufton
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Jake Pindalestas Jake Pindalest
    Tom Tully
    Tom Tully
    • John Luftonas John Lufton
    Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw
    • Milo Sweetas Milo Sweet
    Clifton Young
    Clifton Young
    • Joe Shottenas Joe Shotten
    Tom Tyler
    Tom Tyler
    • Frank Reardonas Frank Reardon
    George Cooper
    George Cooper
    • Fred Bardenas Fred Barden
    Tom Keene
    Tom Keene
    • Ted Elseras Ted Elser
    • (as Richard Powers)
    Bud Osborne
    Bud Osborne
    • Cap Willisas Cap Willis
    Zon Murray
    Zon Murray
    • Nels Tittertonas Nels Titterton
    Robert Bray
    Robert Bray
    • Bart Danielsas Bart Daniels
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Sethmier - the Liverymanas Sethmier - the Liveryman
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Andre
    • Cowboyas Cowboy
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Brennan
    • Townswomanas Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Lillie Hayward(screenplay)
      • Harold Shumate(adaptation)
      • Luke Short(adaptation) (from the Saturday Evening Post serial storyl by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shortly after this movie was made, the new boss of RKO, Howard Hughes, terminated Barbara Bel Geddes' contract, saying she wasn't sexy enough.
    • Quotes

      Jim Garry: I've seen dogs that wouldn't claim you for a son, Tate.

    • Alternate versions
      Exists in computer-colored version.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994)

    User reviews49

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    Top review
    7/10
    This movie deserves better appreciation than it has gotten.
    The VHS video of this movie is a colorised version of the original thanks to Ted Turner. I refuse to watch it in colour, so I turn off the colour attributes of my TV and enjoy this movie in Black and White. Without the distraction of colour, one gets to enjoy a great story line, some wonderful performances by Robert Mitchum and Barbara Bel Geddes, and one of Robert Wise's directorial gems.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nacht in der Prärie
    • Filming locations
      • Sedona, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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