On Moonlight Bay(1951)
The lovin'est musical in many a moon!
On Moonlight Bay Synopsis
The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president
On Moonlight Bay (1951) is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Roy Del Ruth, released on July 26, 1951 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Jack Smith and Leon Ames. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- Roy Del Ruth
- Writers:
- Jack Rose, Booth Tarkington, Melville Shavelson
- Producers:
- William Jacobs
- Cinematographer:
- Ernest Haller
- Composer:
- Max Steiner
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Status:
- Released
On Moonlight Bay (1951) Trailer
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On Moonlight Bay - Trailer
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Doris Day and Gordon MacRae Perform “Christmas Story” In ON MOONLIGHT BAY | TCM
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On Moonlight Bay Cast & Crew
Main cast
Doris Day
as Marjorie 'Marjie' Winfield
Gordon MacRae
as William 'Bill' Sherman
Jack Smith
as Hubert Wakely
Leon Ames
as George Winfield
Rosemary DeCamp
as Alice Winfield
Mary Wickes
as Stella
Ellen Corby
as Miss Mary Stevens
Billy Gray
as Wesley Winfield
- Henry East
Henry East
as Doughboy by Train
- Jeffrey Stevens
Jeffrey Stevens
as Jim Sherman
Eddie Marr
as Contest Barker
Sig Arno
Key crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth, written by Jack Rose, Booth Tarkington and Melville Shavelson, produced by William Jacobs.
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On Moonlight Bay Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 32 ratings.
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On Moonlight Bay – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch On Moonlight Bay online?
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On Moonlight Bay (1951) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in On Moonlight Bay?
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The main cast of On Moonlight Bay (1951) includes Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Jack Smith, Leon Ames and Rosemary DeCamp. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was On Moonlight Bay released?
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On Moonlight Bay was released on July 26, 1951 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is On Moonlight Bay worth watching?
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On Moonlight Bay (1951) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for On Moonlight Bay?
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