In California, Bobo and his mooching pal Tiny are doing odd jobs and getting drunk and they hide a secret about the unsolved murder of sailor Pop Kelly but suicidal waitress Anna, saved by Bobo, unravels the mystery.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins.
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| Jean Gabin | ... |
Bobo
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| Ida Lupino | ... |
Anna
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| Thomas Mitchell | ... |
Tiny
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| Claude Rains | ... |
Nutsy
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Dr. Frank Brothers
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| Helene Reynolds | ... |
Woman on Boat
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| Ralph Byrd | ... |
Rev. Wilson
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William Halligan | ... |
Bartender
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| Victor Sen Yung | ... |
Takeo
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| Chester Gan | ... |
Henry Hirota
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| Robin Raymond | ... |
Mildred
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| Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Pop Kelly
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| Arthur Hohl | ... |
Jennings
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| John Kelly | ... |
Mac
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Policeman
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| Tully Marshall | ... |
Mr. Simpson
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
First Waiter (scenesDeleted)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Storekeeper (uncredited)
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Forrest Dillon | ... |
Harbor Policeman (uncredited)
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| Bruce Edwards | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| William Forrest | ... |
Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
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| Vera Lewis | ... |
Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
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| Tommy Mack | ... |
Waiter #2 (uncredited)
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Pat McKee | ... |
Tough Mug at Bar (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Roseanne Murray | ... |
Girl on Beach (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Marion Rosamond | ... |
Girl on Beach (uncredited)
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| Harry Semels | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Voice of Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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| Blackie Whiteford | ... |
Big guy at bar in opening scene (uncredited)
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| Poppy Wilde | ... |
Well-Dressed Woman in Bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Archie Mayo | ||
| Fritz Lang | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| John O'Hara | ... | (screen play) |
| Willard Robertson | ... | (from the novel by) |
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Mark Hellinger | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| David Buttolph | ||
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | director of photography (as Charles Clarke) |
| Lucien Ballard | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| William Reynolds | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Richard Day | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
Makeup Department
| Guy Pearce | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Salvador Dalí | ... | designer: nightmare sequence (uncredited) / set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eugene Grossman | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | costumer |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| C.S. Long | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1947) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1948) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (Fox Film Noir)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (DVD) (20th Century Fox Cinema Archives)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After a drunken binge on the San Pablo waterfront, longshoreman Bobo fears he may have killed a man. In his uncertainty, he takes a job on an isolated bait barge. That night, he rescues lovely Anna from a watery suicide attempt and installs her on the barge. But Tiny, Bobo's longtime pal and parasite, hopes to drive Anna away before domestic bliss tears Bobo away from him; the still unsolved murder may be just the wedge Tiny needs. There's fog on the water and evil brewing...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | A Great New Star to thrill you ! Strange romance to intrigue you ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stranded in Hollywood by the German occupation of his country, Jean Gabin chose the novel "Moon Tide" [two words], by Willard Robertson, and handpicked his friend Fritz Lang to direct his American film debut. Ultimately, Fritz Lang left very early in production over friction he had with Gabin over Marlene Dietrich, with whom Gabin had an affair (ending in 1948) and with whom Lang was also involved. Archie Mayo then was hired. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dreaming with Scissors: Hitchcock, Surrealism & Salvador Dali (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Moontide See more » |
| Quotes |
Takeo:
Pop was an awful pest, especially when he was drunk, but to choke an old guy like that, gee whiz. Bobo: Choke? Takeo: Yep, that's the way he done it, choked him to death. Just got him by the throat and hung on until it was all over. See more » |