New Moon (1940)
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Previously filmed in 1930 with Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore, the robust Sigmund Romberg operetta New Moon was given another airing in 1940 as Nelson Eddy-Jeanette MacDonald vehicle. Set in 18th century Louisiana, the story concerns the relationship between haughty plantation owner Marianne de… More Previously filmed in 1930 with Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore, the robust Sigmund Romberg operetta New Moon was given another airing in 1940 as Nelson Eddy-Jeanette MacDonald vehicle. Set in 18th century Louisiana, the story concerns the relationship between haughty plantation owner Marianne de Beaumanoir (MacDonald) and her handsome bondservant Charles (Eddy). Actually a French nobleman in disguise, Charles leads his fellow bondsman in revolt, commandeering a ship and heading out to sea. He ends up capturing a vessel carrying Marianne and a cargo of mail-order brides. Though the bondsmen and the brides get along just fine, the romance between Marianne and Charles is noticeably strained, but the French Revolution comes along to solve everyone's problems. The soaring Romberg musical score includes such favorites as "One Kiss", "Stout-Hearted Men" and "Lover Come Back to Me", all performed con brio by the stars. Comedian Buster Keaton, whose supporting role was cut from the final release print of New Moon, can still be glimpsed among the bondsmen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1940 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Jeanette MacDonald
as Marianne de Beaumanoir
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Nelson Eddy
as Charles Duc de Villiers
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Mary Boland
as Valerie de Rossac
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George Zucco
as Vicomte de Ribaud
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H.B. Warner
as Father Michel
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Grant Mitchell
as Governor of New Orleans
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Ivan Simpson
as Guizot
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William Tannen
as Pierre
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Bunty Cutler
as Julie the Maid
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Claude King
as Mons. Dubois
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Cecil Cunningham
as Governor's Wife
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Joe Yule
as Maurice
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George Irving
as Ship's Captain
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Edwin Maxwell
as Capt. de Jean
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Paul E. Burns
as Guard on Ship
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Winifred Harris
as Lady
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Robert Warwick
as Commissar
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Trevor Bardette
as Foulette
- Arthur Belasco
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Hillary Brooke
as Guest
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Alden 'Stephen' Chase
as Citizen
- Nick Copeland
- Gino Corrado
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Joe Dominguez
as Wounded Bondsman
- Ralph Dunn
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Sarah Edwards
as Marquise della Rosa
- Frank Elliott
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Jean Fenwick
as Woman
- Gerald Fielding
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Stanley Fields
as Tambour
- Christian J. Frank
- Kenneth Gibson
- Fred Graham
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Dorothy Granger
as Fat Bridesmaid
- Edward Hearn
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George Lloyd
as Quartermaster
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George Magrill
as Guard
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LeRoy Mason
as Grant
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John Miljan
as Pierre Brugnon Overseer
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Forbes Murray
as Commandant
- Bea Nigro
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Ted Oliver
as Bondsman
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Jack Perrin
as Officer
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Dick Purcell
as Alexander
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Claire Rochelle
as Drunken Girl
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Florence Shirley
as Guest
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Rafael Storm
as M. De Piron
- Harry Strang
- Ray Teal
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Ray Walker
as Coco
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Gayne Whitman
as Mate
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Buster Keaton
as Prisoner "LuLu"
- Victor Kendall
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June Gittelson
as Madeline
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David Alison
as Troubadour
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Max Marx
as Officer
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Ed O'Neill
as Lookout
