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New Moon

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
725
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Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in New Moon (1940)
AdventureMusicalRomance

On a Louisiana-bound ship, a nobleman planning a campaign for liberty encounters an heiress.On a Louisiana-bound ship, a nobleman planning a campaign for liberty encounters an heiress.On a Louisiana-bound ship, a nobleman planning a campaign for liberty encounters an heiress.

  • Directors
    • Robert Z. Leonard
    • W.S. Van Dyke
  • Writers
    • Oscar Hammerstein II
    • Frank Mandel
    • Laurence Schwab
  • Stars
    • Jeanette MacDonald
    • Nelson Eddy
    • Mary Boland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    725
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Robert Z. Leonard
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Frank Mandel
      • Laurence Schwab
    • Stars
      • Jeanette MacDonald
      • Nelson Eddy
      • Mary Boland
    • 21User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast69

    Jeanette MacDonald
    Jeanette MacDonald
    • Marianne de Beaumanoir
    Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy
    • Charles
    Mary Boland
    Mary Boland
    • Valerie de Rossac
    George Zucco
    George Zucco
    • Vicomte Ribaud
    H.B. Warner
    H.B. Warner
    • Father Michel
    Grant Mitchell
    Grant Mitchell
    • Governor of New Orleans
    Stanley Fields
    Stanley Fields
    • Tambour
    Dick Purcell
    Dick Purcell
    • Alexander
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Pierre Brugnon
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Guizot
    William Tannen
    William Tannen
    • Pierre
    Bunty Cutler
    • Julie
    Claude King
    Claude King
    • Monsieur Dubois
    Cecil Cunningham
    Cecil Cunningham
    • Governor's Wife
    Joe Yule
    Joe Yule
    • Maurice
    George Irving
    George Irving
    • Ship's Captain
    Edwin Maxwell
    Edwin Maxwell
    • Captain de Jean
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Guard on Ship
    • Directors
      • Robert Z. Leonard
      • W.S. Van Dyke
    • Writers
      • Oscar Hammerstein II
      • Frank Mandel
      • Laurence Schwab
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews21

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    • Trivia
      In the film as originally shot, Buster Keaton appears in a comic relief supporting part as the prisoner "Lulu." This would have been his first official appearance in an MGM feature production since Louis B. Mayer fired him in February 1933. Several stills survive of Keaton in this role, in a scene with Jeanette MacDonald. Although Keaton's scenes were cut before the film was released, he is still visible in the background during several production numbers-particularly "Stouthearted Men."
    • Goofs
      After the Governor's Ball, Marianne converses with her head servant. She addresses him as Guinot. His name is Guizot.
    • Quotes
      • Charles Duc de Villiers: Anger makes you very charming, mademoiselle.
      • Marianne de Beaumanoir: Patronizing makes you very boring, monsieur.
    • Connections
      Edited into Moments in Music (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Dance Your Cares Away
      (1940) (uncredited)

      Based on "Funny Little Sailor Man" (1928) (uncredited)

      Music by Sigmund Romberg

      New Lyricist unknown

      Performed by unidentified singers

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 28, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lover Come Back
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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