The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.
The Moon Is Down (1943) is a drama and war film directed by Irving Pichel, released on March 14, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, Lee J. Cobb and Dorris Bowdon. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Cedric Hardwicke
as Col. Lanser
Henry Travers
as Mayor Orden
Lee J. Cobb
as Dr. Albert Winter
Dorris Bowdon
as Molly Morden
Margaret Wycherly
as Mme. Sarah Orden
Peter van Eyck
as Lt. Tonder
William Post Jr.
as Alex Morden
Henry Rowland
as Capt. Loft
E.J. Ballantine
as George Corell
Richard Abbott
as Villager (uncredited)
Louis V. Arco
as Schumann (uncredited)
Georgia Backus
as Villager (uncredited)
Directed by Irving Pichel, written by John Steinbeck and Nunnally Johnson, produced by Nunnally Johnson.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 14 ratings.
There are only a few period wartime stories told around events in the occupied Kingdom of Norway, and this is one of the better efforts. Sir Cedric Hardwicke is the Nazi colonel sent to supervise a small town that exists to support a nearby iron-ore mine. A sophisticate, of sorts, he initially attempts to deal reasonably with the townspeople led by their Mayor (Henry Travers) but soon realises that these people are…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of The Moon Is Down (1943) includes Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, Lee J. Cobb, Dorris Bowdon and Margaret Wycherly. The film was directed by Irving Pichel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Moon Is Down was released on March 14, 1943 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Moon Is Down (1943) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
