Movie: The Moon Is Down

Top 10 Billed Cast

Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke

Col. Lanser

Henry Travers
Henry Travers

Mayor Orden

Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb

Dr. Albert Winter

Dorris Bowdon
Dorris Bowdon

Molly Morden

Margaret Wycherly
Margaret Wycherly

Mme. Sarah Orden

Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck

Lt. Tonder

William Post Jr.
William Post Jr.

Alex Morden

Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland

Capt. Loft

E.J. Ballantine
E.J. Ballantine

George Corell

Richard Abbott
Richard Abbott

Villager (uncredited)

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

  • Release Date

    1943-03-14

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