Hayley's romantic, carefree holiday suddenly becomes an electrifying surprise in suspense!
Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her brother Stratos, recently back from London. But then there is nice English lad Mark to make friends with, at least until Stratos and his pal take a shot at him one night. When Nikky helps him hide she finds the Greeks are after her too.
The Moon-Spinners (1964) is a mystery, family, thriller and romance film directed by James Neilson, released on July 8, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach, Peter McEnery and Joan Greenwood. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
Hayley Mills
as Nikky Ferris
Eli Wallach
as Stratos
Peter McEnery
as Mark Camford
Joan Greenwood
as Aunt Frances Ferris
Irene Papas
as Sophia
Pola Negri
as Madame Habib
John Le Mesurier
as Anthony Gamble
Sheila Hancock
as Cynthia Gamble
Paul Stassino
as Lambis
André Morell
as Yacht Captain
Michael Davis
as Alexis
George Pastell
as Police Lieutenant
Directed by James Neilson, written by Michael Dyne and Mary Stewart.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 60 ratings.
Split feelings towards <em>'The Moon-Spinners'</em>, but overall I think it's fun enough. I like the premise but didn't enjoy how it's done by the film, some of the key characters kinda pop out from nowhere to all of a sudden be big parts of the story. I do rate the feel of it all, it's shot well across some nice locations in Greece. The pacing is off though, the execution of the plot would've been better with a…
Reviewed on July 22, 2020
_**Hayley Mills sleuthing on the island of Crete**_ An aunt and niece (Joan Greenwood & Hayley Mills) are traveling through remote areas of Crete whereupon they encounter the suspicious brother of the proprietress of an inhospitable coastal hotel (Eli Wallach). Intrigue ensues. Peter McEnery plays a young Brit the girl finds attractive while Pola Negri shows up in the last act. "The Moon-Spinners" (1964) inserts…
Reviewed on March 25, 2021
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The Moon-Spinners (1964) is available to stream on Disney Plus, 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.
The main cast of The Moon-Spinners (1964) includes Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach, Peter McEnery, Joan Greenwood and Irene Papas. The film was directed by James Neilson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Moon-Spinners was released on July 8, 1964 and runs for 1h 58m.
The Moon-Spinners (1964) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, family and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
