The Moon Is Down

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The Moon Is Down

1943

1h 30m

6.7(12 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

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

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62 members

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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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Jack Mylong-Münz

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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Crew

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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