The Moon Is Blue poster

The Moon Is Blue( 1953)

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From the Sensational Stage Hit That Ran 3 years on Broadway!

Overview

Two aging playboys are both after the same attractive young woman, but she fends them off by claiming that she plans to remain a virgin until her wedding night. Both men determine to find a way around her objections.

    Top Billed Cast

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      William Holden

      Donald Gresham

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      David Niven

      David Slater

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      Maggie McNamara

      Patty O'Neill

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      Tom Tully

      Michael O'Neill

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      Dawn Addams

      Cynthia Slater

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      Fortunio Bonanova

      Television Performer

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      Gregory Ratoff

      Taxi Driver

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      Johannes Heesters

      Tourist (uncredited)

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      Hardy Krüger

      Tourist (uncredited)

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      Johanna Matz

      Tourist (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Sep 25 2014
    Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes. The Moon is Blue is one of those olde rom-coms that nowadays has the ability to baffle us as to how it caused such ripples in the movie world back in the day. But ripples it did stir, and all told it's a pretty effective study of manners, etiquette and sexual understandings. Directed by Otto Preminger and based on F. Hugh Herbert's cheeky play of the film's title, it stars William Holden, David Niven and Maggie McNamara. Plot essentially revolves around McNamara holding onto her virginity as the male predators close in. If she holds firm she will of cours...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    400000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • virgin
    • preserved film
    • condemned by legion of decency