Moonrise (film)
| Moonrise | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Frank Borzage |
| Produced by | Charles F. Haas |
| Screenplay by | Charles F. Haas |
| Based on |
the novel Moonrise by Theodore Strauss |
| Starring |
Dane Clark Gail Russell Ethel Barrymore |
| Music by | William Lava |
| Cinematography | John L. Russell |
| Edited by | Harry Keller |
Production company |
Marshall Grant Chas. K. Feldman Group Productions |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Moonrise is a 1948 film noir directed by Frank Borzage and starring Dane Clark, Gail Russell and Ethel Barrymore.[1]
Plot
Danny Hawkins (Dane Clark) is the son of a murderer who was hanged for his crimes. Haunted by his father's past already in his childhood, the young man is tormented by the young people of the small southern town in which he lives. Hawkins' only friend is Gilly Johnson (Gail Russell), a girl who is quickly falling in love with him. When Hawkins kills her bully boyfriend Jerry Sykes (Lloyd Bridges) (who by the way was one of the children tormenting him silence early years) in self-defense, he fears the same fate as his father. When the dead body is found and Sheriff Clem Otis (Allyn Joslyn) starts closing in, Danny becomes crazed. He jumps off a Ferris wheel and nearly strangles the harmless mute Billy Scripture (Harry Morgan) who found Hawkins' pocket knife near the body. While hiding out in the swamps, Hawkins visits his Grandma (Barrymore) who tells him the truth about his father's crime. Hawkins realizes he's not tainted by "bad blood" and turns himself in to the police.
Cast
- Dane Clark as Danny Hawkins
- Gail Russell as Gilly Johnson
- Ethel Barrymore as Grandma
- Allyn Joslyn as Sheriff Clem Otis
- Rex Ingram (actor) as Mose
- Harry Morgan as Billy Scripture (as Henry Morgan)
- Lloyd Bridges as Jerry Sykes
- Harry Carey, Jr. as Jimmy Biff
- Irving Bacon as Judd Jenkins
- David Street as Ken Williams
- Selena Royle as Aunt Jessie
- Houseley Stevenson as Uncle Joe Jingle
- Phil Brown (actor) as Elmer - Soda Jerk
- Harry Cheshire as J.B. Sykes (as Harry V. Cheshire)
- Lila Leeds as Julie
- Virginia Mullen as Miss Simpkins
- Oliver Blake as Ed Conlon
- Tom Fadden as Homer Blackstone
- Charles Lane as Mr. Chandler - Man in Black
- Clem Bevans as Jake - Coroner
Reception
The New York Times wrote that "the book towers above the picture" despite its fidelity to the source.[2]
Accolades
Nomination: Moonrise received an Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Recording (Daniel J. Bloomberg) in 1948.[3]
References
- ↑ Moonrise at the American Film Institute Catalog.
- ↑ W., A. (March 7, 1949). "Moonrise (1948)". The New York Times. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ "The 21st Academy Awards (1949) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
External links
- Moonrise at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Moonrise at the Internet Movie Database
- Moonrise at AllMovie
- Moonrise at the TCM Movie Database