The Moon Is Down

Duration: 90 min
Release date: 1943-03-14
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The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.

Drama War

The Moon Is Down

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Cedric Hardwicke
Cedric Hardwicke
as Col. Lanser
Henry Travers
Henry Travers
as Mayor Orden
Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
as Dr. Albert Winter
Dorris Bowdon
Dorris Bowdon
as Molly Morden
Margaret Wycherly
Margaret Wycherly
as Mme. Sarah Orden
Peter van Eyck
Peter van Eyck
as Lt. Tonder
William Post Jr.
William Post Jr.
as Alex Morden
Henry Rowland
Henry Rowland
as Capt. Loft
E.J. Ballantine
E.J. Ballantine
as George Corell
Richard Abbott
Richard Abbott
as Villager (uncredited)
Louis V. Arco
Louis V. Arco
as Schumann (uncredited)
Georgia Backus
Georgia Backus
as Villager (uncredited)
John Banner
John Banner
as Lt. Prackle (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
Trevor Bardette
as Knute Pierson (Foreman) (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Hank Bell
as Villager (uncredited)
John Bleifer
John Bleifer
as Miner (uncredited)
Sven Hugo Borg
Sven Hugo Borg
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Tom Brown
Tom Brown
as Boy (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn
Frederic Brunn
as German Soldier (uncredited)
Ricardo Lord Cezon
Ricardo Lord Cezon
as Boy (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Harry Cording
as Miner (uncredited)
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
as Albert (uncredited)
Albert D'Arno
Albert D'Arno
as German Soldier (uncredited)
Joseph Eggenton
Joseph Eggenton
as Villager (uncredited)
Edith Evanson
Edith Evanson
as Ludwig's Wife (uncredited)
Monica Folts
Monica Folts
as Girl (uncredited)
Frederick Giermann
Frederick Giermann
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Gibson Gowland
Gibson Gowland
as Villager (uncredited)
Ludwig Hardt
Ludwig Hardt
as Elderly Man (uncredited)
Ernst Hauessermann
Ernst Hauessermann
as Moeller (uncredited)
Gertrude Hoffmann
Gertrude Hoffmann
as Villager (uncredited)
Guy Kingsford
Guy Kingsford
as Pilot (uncredited)
Kurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger
as Orderly (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
as Sentry (uncredited)
Connie Leon
Connie Leon
as Villager (uncredited)
Jack Low
Jack Low
as Miner (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
Mae Marsh
as Villager (uncredited)
Charles Mason
Charles Mason
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Charles McGraw
Charles McGraw
as Ole (uncredited)
Peter Michael
Peter Michael
as Hostage (uncredited)
John Mylong
John Mylong
as Staff Officer (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor
as Villager in Pub (uncredited)
Patrick O'Moore
Patrick O'Moore
as Bombardier (uncredited)
Netta Packer
Netta Packer
as Villager (uncredited)
Dorothy Peterson
Dorothy Peterson
as Mother (uncredited)
Irving Pichel
Irving Pichel
as Peder (Innkeeper) (uncredited)
Otto Reichow
Otto Reichow
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Ruth Robinson
Ruth Robinson
as Villager (uncredited)
Constantine Romanoff
Constantine Romanoff
as Villager (uncredited)
Francine Rufo
Francine Rufo
as Girl (uncredited)
Audrey Scott
Audrey Scott
as Prisoner's Wife (uncredited)
Lester Sharpe
Lester Sharpe
as Villager (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook
as Miner (uncredited)
Helene Thimig
Helene Thimig
as Annie (uncredited)
Leon Tyler
Leon Tyler
as Boy (uncredited)
Sam Waagenaar
Sam Waagenaar
as Soldier (uncredited)
Vesey Walker
Vesey Walker
as Bandleader (uncredited)
Paul Weigel
Paul Weigel
as Elderly Man (uncredited)
Walter White Jr.
Walter White Jr.
as Villager (uncredited)
Violette Wilson
Violette Wilson
as Peder's Wife (uncredited)
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
as Joseph (uncredited)
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
as Carrie (uncredited)
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