Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 39m

The Moon Is Blue

Director

Cast

William Holden as Donald Gresham David Niven as David Slater Maggie McNamara as Patty O'Neill Tom Tully as Michael O'Neill Dawn Addams as Cynthia Slater Fortunio Bonanova as Television Performer

Crew

Ernest Laszlo — Director of Photography Ronald Sinclair — Editor Herschel Burke Gilbert — Original Music Composer F. Hugh Herbert — Screenplay Otto Preminger — Producer F. Hugh Herbert — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

virgin condemned by legion of decency

Key Collaborators

Otto Preminger Director Ernest Laszlo Director of Photography Ronald Sinclair Editor Herschel Burke Gilbert Original Music Composer F. Hugh Herbert Screenplay Otto Preminger Producer F. Hugh Herbert Producer Don Loper Costume Design

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