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The Moon Is Down (1943)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Irving Pichel

Synopsis

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

Actors

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
John Banner
John Banner
Lt. Prackle
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
Villager
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Carrie
William Post Jr.
William Post Jr.
Alex Morden
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
Capt. Loft
E.J. Ballantine
E.J. Ballantine
George Corell
Hans Schumm
Hans Schumm
Capt. Bentick
Helene Thimig
Helene Thimig
Annie (uncredited)
Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
Peder, Inn Keeper (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Joseph (uncredited)
Lester Sharpe
Lester Sharpe
Ludwig
Edith Evanson
Edith Evanson
Helga, Ludwig's wife
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
Carrie's mother

Crews

Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson
Writer
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck
Novel
Nunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
Louis R. Loeffler
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Arthur C. Miller
Arthur C. Miller
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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