Poster of Moonrise

Moonrise

Plot: Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression
Release Date: Friday, October 1 1948
76 years ago
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Portrait of Dane ClarkDane Clark
Dane Clark was
36 in Moonrise
as 'Danny Hawkins'.
Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Gail RussellGail Russell
Gail Russell was
24 in Moonrise
as 'Gilly Johnson'.
Sun, Sep 21 1924 –
Sun, Aug 27 1961
Portrait of Ethel BarrymoreEthel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore was
69 in Moonrise
as 'Grandma'.
Tue, Aug 12 1879 –
Thu, Jun 18 1959
Portrait of Allyn JoslynAllyn Joslyn
Allyn Joslyn was
47 in Moonrise
as 'Clem Otis'.
Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Wed, Jan 21 1981
Portrait of Rex IngramRex Ingram
Rex Ingram was
52 in Moonrise
as 'Mose'.
Sun, Oct 20 1895 –
Fri, Sep 19 1969
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan
Harry Morgan was
33 in Moonrise
as 'Billy Scripture'.
Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of David StreetDavid Street
David Street was
30 in Moonrise
as 'Ken Williams'.
Thu, Dec 13 1917 –
Fri, Sep 03 1971
Portrait of Selena RoyleSelena Royle
Selena Royle was
43 in Moonrise
as 'Aunt Jessie'.
Sun, Nov 06 1904 –
Sat, Apr 23 1983
Portrait of Harry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr. was
27 in Moonrise
as 'Jimmy Biff'.
Mon, May 16 1921 –
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
55 in Moonrise
as 'Judd Jenkins'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges was
35 in Moonrise
as 'Jerry Sykes'.
Wed, Jan 15 1913 –
Tue, Mar 10 1998
Portrait of Houseley StevensonHouseley Stevenson
Houseley Stevenson was
69 in Moonrise
as 'Uncle Joe Jingle'.
Wed, Jul 30 1879 –
Thu, Aug 06 1953
Portrait of Phil BrownPhil Brown
Phil Brown was
32 in Moonrise
as 'Elmer - Soda Jerk'.
Sun, Apr 30 1916 –
Thu, Feb 09 2006
Portrait of Harry CheshireHarry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire was
57 in Moonrise
as 'J.B. Sykes'.
Sun, Aug 16 1891 –
Sun, Jun 16 1968
Portrait of Lila LeedsLila Leeds
Lila Leeds was
20 in Moonrise
as 'Julie'.
Sat, Jan 28 1928 –
Wed, Sep 15 1999
Portrait of Virginia MullenVirginia Mullen
Virginia Mullen was
42 in Moonrise
as 'Miss Simpkins'.
Sun, Mar 11 1906 –
Sat, Jan 30 1988
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake
Oliver Blake was
43 in Moonrise
as 'Ed Conlon'.
Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Tom FaddenTom Fadden
Tom Fadden was
53 in Moonrise
as 'Homer Blackstone'.
Sun, Jan 06 1895 –
Mon, Apr 14 1980
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane
Charles Lane was
43 in Moonrise
as 'Mr. Chandler'.
Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans
Clem Bevans was
67 in Moonrise
as 'Coroner'.
Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of George BackusGeorge Backus
George Backus would have been no older than
81 in Moonrise
Mon, Jun 15 1857 –
Mon, May 22 1939
Portrait of William A. BoardwayWilliam A. Boardway
William A. Boardway was
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Portrait of Bill BorzageBill Borzage
Bill Borzage was
56 in Moonrise
Fri, Mar 04 1892 –
Thu, Jun 07 1973
Portrait of Johnny CalkinsJohnny Calkins
Johnny Calkins was
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Portrait of Donald ChaffinDonald Chaffin
Donald Chaffin was
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Portrait of Jimmy CraneJimmy Crane
Jimmy Crane was
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Portrait of Roy DamronRoy Damron
Roy Damron was
27 in Moonrise
Sat, Aug 27 1921 –
Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of John HarmonJohn Harmon
John Harmon was
43 in Moonrise
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Tue, Aug 06 1985
Portrait of Jimmy HawkinsJimmy Hawkins
Jimmy Hawkins was
6 in Moonrise
Thu, Nov 13 1941
Portrait of Timmy HawkinsTimmy Hawkins
Timmy Hawkins was
>> in Moonrise
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Portrait of Robert "Buzz" HenryRobert "Buzz" Henry
Robert "Buzz" Henry was
17 in Moonrise
Fri, Sep 04 1931 –
Thu, Sep 30 1971
Portrait of Bob HoffmanBob Hoffman
Bob Hoffman was
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Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
34 in Moonrise
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Tommy IvoTommy Ivo
Tommy Ivo was
12 in Moonrise
Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Jimmy KellyJimmy Kelly
Jimmy Kelly was
>> in Moonrise
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Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
34 in Moonrise
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Linda LombardLinda Lombard
Linda Lombard was
>> in Moonrise
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Portrait of Casey MacGregorCasey MacGregor
Casey MacGregor was
44 in Moonrise
Sat, Feb 06 1904 –
Thu, Dec 15 1988
Portrait of Doreen McCannDoreen McCann
Doreen McCann was
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Portrait of Joel McGinnisJoel McGinnis
Joel McGinnis was
>> in Moonrise
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee MillerLee Miller
Lee Miller was
30 in Moonrise
Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Fri, Jul 26 2002
Portrait of Monte MontagueMonte Montague
Monte Montague was
57 in Moonrise
Wed, Apr 22 1891 –
Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
67 in Moonrise
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Stephen PeckStephen Peck
Stephen Peck was
>> in Moonrise
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Portrait of Ed ReesEd Rees
Ed Rees was
>> in Moonrise
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Portrait of Amzie StricklandAmzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland was
29 in Moonrise
Fri, Jan 10 1919 –
Wed, Jul 05 2006
Portrait of Candy ToxtonCandy Toxton
Candy Toxton was
22 in Moonrise
Thu, Nov 12 1925 –
Wed, Dec 28 2005
Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell
Archie Twitchell was
41 in Moonrise
Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Helen WallaceHelen Wallace
Helen Wallace was
58 in Moonrise
Tue, Oct 22 1889 –
Thu, Dec 17 1970
Portrait of Renee DonattRenee Donatt
Renee Donatt was
>> in Moonrise
as 'Ticket Seller (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Frank BorzageFrank Borzage
Frank Borzage was
54 in Moonrise
as 'Director'
Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Portrait of John L. RussellJohn L. Russell
John L. Russell was
43 in Moonrise
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, May 15 1905 –
Sat, Jul 22 1967
Portrait of Charles F. HaasCharles F. Haas
Charles F. Haas was
34 in Moonrise
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Sat, Nov 15 1913 –
Thu, May 12 2011
Portrait of Marshall GrantMarshall Grant
Marshall Grant was
>> in Moonrise
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Harry KellerHarry Keller
Harry Keller was
35 in Moonrise
as 'Editor'
Sat, Feb 22 1913 –
Mon, Jan 19 1987
Portrait of William LavaWilliam Lava
William Lava was
37 in Moonrise
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Sat, Feb 20 1971
Portrait of John McCarthy Jr.John McCarthy Jr.
John McCarthy Jr. was
36 in Moonrise
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Jun 01 1912 –
Fri, Jan 14 1994
Portrait of Peggy GrayPeggy Gray
Peggy Gray was
>> in Moonrise
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BanksLionel Banks
Lionel Banks was
47 in Moonrise
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Mon, Mar 20 1950
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele Palmer
Adele Palmer was
32 in Moonrise
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Tue, Jul 01 2008
Portrait of George SawleyGeorge Sawley
George Sawley was
45 in Moonrise
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Wed, Apr 26 1967
Portrait of Bob MarkBob Mark
Bob Mark was
45 in Moonrise
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Sun, Oct 19 1902 –
Thu, Apr 18 1968
Portrait of Virgil HartVirgil Hart
Virgil Hart was
54 in Moonrise
as 'Production Manager'
Fri, Feb 09 1894 –
Fri, Aug 22 1969
Portrait of Ted StraussTed Strauss
Ted Strauss was
>> in Moonrise
as 'Novel'
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