New Moon (1940)
Reference View | Change View
- Passed
- 1h 45min
- Adventure, Musical
- 28 Jun 1940 (USA)
- Movie
On a Louisiana-bound ship, a nobleman planning a campaign for liberty encounters an heiress.
Directors:
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| Jeanette MacDonald | ... |
Marianne de Beaumanoir
|
|
| Nelson Eddy | ... |
Charles
|
|
| Mary Boland | ... |
Valerie de Rossac
|
|
| George Zucco | ... |
Vicomte Ribaud
|
|
| H.B. Warner | ... |
Father Michel
|
|
| Grant Mitchell | ... |
Governor of New Orleans
|
|
| Stanley Fields | ... |
Tambour
|
|
| Dick Purcell | ... |
Alexander
|
|
| John Miljan | ... |
Pierre Brugnon
|
|
| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Guizot
|
|
| William Tannen | ... |
Pierre
|
|
 |
Bunty Cutler | ... |
Julie
|
| Claude King | ... |
Monsieur Dubois
|
|
| Cecil Cunningham | ... |
Governor's Wife
|
|
| Joe Yule | ... |
Maurice
|
|
| George Irving | ... |
Ship's Captain
|
|
| Edwin Maxwell | ... |
Captain de Jean
|
|
| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Guard on Ship
|
|
| Rafael Alcayde | ... |
Monsieur de Piron
(as Rafael Storm)
|
|
| Winifred Harris | ... |
Lady
|
|
| Robert Warwick | ... |
Commissar
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
|
|
David Alison | ... |
Troubadour (uncredited)
|
| Trevor Bardette | ... |
Foulette (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Arthur Belasco | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
| Hillary Brooke | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Ben Carter | ... |
Singer - Member of Jericho Choir (uncredited)
|
|
| Stephen Chase | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Nick Copeland | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
| Gino Corrado | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
| DeForest Covan | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Abe Dinovitch | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Wounded Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Marquise della Rosa (uncredited)
|
|
| Frank Elliott | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
| Jean Fenwick | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Gerald Fielding | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| Christian J. Frank | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| June Gittelson | ... |
Madeline (uncredited)
|
|
| Fred Graham | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Austin Grout | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
| Edward Hearn | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Lois Hodnott | ... |
Singer - Member of Jericho Choir (uncredited)
|
| David S. Horsley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Jewel Jordan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
|
| Buster Keaton | ... |
Prisoner - 'LuLu' (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Victor Kendall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| George Lloyd | ... |
Quartermaster (uncredited)
|
|
| George Magrill | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Max Marx | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
|
| LeRoy Mason | ... |
Grant (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Billy Mitchell | ... |
Singer - Member of Jericho Choir (uncredited)
|
| Forbes Murray | ... |
Commandant (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Bea Nigro | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ed O'Neil | ... |
Lookout (uncredited)
|
|
|
Ted Oliver | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
| Nat Pendleton | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
| Jack Perrin | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Frank Remsden | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
|
|
|
Claire Rochelle | ... |
Drunken Girl (uncredited)
|
|
|
Warren Rock | ... |
Second Mate (uncredited)
|
| Harry Semels | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Florence Shirley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
| Harry Strang | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
| Ray Teal | ... |
Bondsman (uncredited)
|
|
| Ray Walker | ... |
Coco (uncredited)
|
|
| Gayne Whitman | ... |
First Mate (uncredited)
|
|
|
|
Katherine Yorke | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Robert Z. Leonard | ||
| W.S. Van Dyke | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Oscar Hammerstein II | ... | (book of play) & |
| Frank Mandel | ... | (book of play) and |
| Laurence Schwab | ... | (book of play) |
| Jacques Deval | ... | (screen play) and |
| Robert Arthur | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Robert Z. Leonard | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herbert Stothart | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| William H. Daniels | ... | director of photography (as William Daniels) |
| Oliver T. Marsh | ... | director of photography (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Harold F. Kress | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
| Gile Steele | ... | (costumes: men) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hugh Boswell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Marvin Stuart | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eddie Imazu | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde De Vinna | ... | photographer: steamboat scenes (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Oscar Hammerstein II | ... | lyrics by (as Oscar Hammerstein 2nd) |
| Frank Mandel | ... | lyrics by |
| Sigmund Romberg | ... | music by |
| Laurence Schwab | ... | lyrics by |
| Herbert Stothart | ... | musical director |
| Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| George Bassman | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Bridges | ... | vocal stand-in (uncredited) |
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leonid Raab | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Val Raset | ... | dances |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (package design) (1988 release)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Marianne de Beaumaniour is on her way to New Orleans from Paris to inspect the plantation she inherited from her uncle. On the ship with her are bondsmen, that are to be sold for slavery. Charles, Duc de Villiers, a political enemy of the king, is also aboard posing as a bondsman. Charles is bought by Marianne's plantation manager and she is quickly taken by Charles' charm. Marianne soon discovers Charles' true-identity and she sets him free, before the French officers find him. Marianne decides to sail back to Paris with the Police Captain on the ship, 'New Moon', but they must first stop at Martinique. After Martinique, the ship is invaded by pirates. Marianne is shocked to see that Charles is the leader. That night, a fierce storm occurs, and everyone is ship-wrecked. Now, Charles is the leader and the fun begins... Written by Kelly |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPH! YOUR GREATEST MUSICAL THRILL! See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| 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 "Stout Hearted Men" See more » |
| Goofs | After the Governor's Ball, Marianne converses with her Head Servant. She addresses him as Guinot. His name is Guizot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Moments in Music (1950). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dance Your Cares Away See more » |
| Quotes |
Charles Duc de Villiers:
Anger makes you very charming, mademoiselle. Marianne de Beaumanoir: Patronizing makes you very boring, monsieur. See more » |