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The Moon Is Down( 1943)

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Overview

The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cedric Hardwicke

      Col. Lanser

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      Henry Travers

      Mayor Orden

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      Lee J. Cobb

      Dr. Albert Winter

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      Dorris Bowdon

      Molly Morden

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      Margaret Wycherly

      Mme. Sarah Orden

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      Peter van Eyck

      Lt. Tonder

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      William Post Jr.

      Alex Morden

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      Henry Rowland

      Capt. Loft

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      E.J. Ballantine

      George Corell

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      Richard Abbott

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Louis V. Arco

      Schumann (uncredited)

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      Georgia Backus

      Villager (uncredited)

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      John Banner

      Lt. Prackle (uncredited)

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      Trevor Bardette

      Knute Pierson (Foreman) (uncredited)

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      Hank Bell

      Villager (uncredited)

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      John Bleifer

      Miner (uncredited)

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      Sven Hugo Borg

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Tom Brown

      Boy (uncredited)

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      Frederic Brunn

      German Soldier (uncredited)

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      Ricardo Lord Cezon

      Boy (uncredited)

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      Harry Cording

      Miner (uncredited)

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      Jeff Corey

      Albert (uncredited)

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      Albert D'Arno

      German Soldier (uncredited)

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      Joseph Eggenton

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Edith Evanson

      Ludwig's Wife (uncredited)

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      Monica Folts

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Frederick Giermann

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Gibson Gowland

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Ludwig Hardt

      Elderly Man (uncredited)

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      Ernst Hauessermann

      Moeller (uncredited)

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      Gertrude Hoffmann

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Guy Kingsford

      Pilot (uncredited)

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      Kurt Kreuger

      Orderly (uncredited)

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      Paul Kruger

      Sentry (uncredited)

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      Connie Leon

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Jack Low

      Miner (uncredited)

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      Mae Marsh

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Charles Mason

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Charles McGraw

      Ole (uncredited)

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      Peter Michael

      Hostage (uncredited)

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      John Mylong

      Staff Officer (uncredited)

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      Frank O'Connor

      Villager in Pub (uncredited)

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      Patrick O'Moore

      Bombardier (uncredited)

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      Netta Packer

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Dorothy Peterson

      Mother (uncredited)

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      Irving Pichel

      Peder (Innkeeper) (uncredited)

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      Otto Reichow

      Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Ruth Robinson

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Constantine Romanoff

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Francine Rufo

      Girl (uncredited)

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      Audrey Scott

      Prisoner's Wife (uncredited)

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      Lester Sharpe

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Harry Tenbrook

      Miner (uncredited)

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      Helene Thimig

      Annie (uncredited)

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      Leon Tyler

      Boy (uncredited)

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      Sam Waagenaar

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Vesey Walker

      Bandleader (uncredited)

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      Paul Weigel

      Elderly Man (uncredited)

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      Walter White Jr.

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Violette Wilson

      Peder's Wife (uncredited)

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      Ian Wolfe

      Joseph (uncredited)

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      Natalie Wood

      Carrie (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 26 2022
    There are only a few period wartime stories told around events in the occupied Kingdom of Norway, and this is one of the better efforts. Sir Cedric Hardwicke is the Nazi colonel sent to supervise a small town that exists to support a nearby iron-ore mine. A sophisticate, of sorts, he initially attempts to deal reasonably with the townspeople led by their Mayor (Henry Travers) but soon realises that these people are not the type to sit idly by, sabotage soon becomes rife - and a battle of wills - and philosophies - ensues. It has some subtly to it, both Hardwicke and Peter van Eyck ("Lt. Tonder"...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • norway
    • anti-nazi resistance