Mooncussers
Synopsis
A young boy discovers the existence of a group called the Mooncussers - a gang of pirates that work at night and sends out false homing signals to ships at sea. The ships then crash on the shore, where they are looted by the gang.
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Oskar Homolka
Urias Hawke
Kevin Corcoran
Jonathan Feather
Robert Emhardt
Mr. Wick
Rian Garrick
Dan Hallett
Joan Freeman
Betsy Feather
Lee Aaker
Willy
Nesdon Booth
Mr. Henry
Paul E. Burns
Mose
Robert Burton
E.P. Hallett
Ted Jacques
Bill Stacy
Dayton Lummis
Commissioner
Erin O'Brien-Moore
Mrs. Feather
Tudor Owen
Skipper of the Portland
Dub Taylor
Fire Tender
Eddy Waller
Capt. Swain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Neilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Iris Vinton, Lowell S. Hawley
- Original Score
- George Bruns
- Original Title
- Mooncussers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Neilson
Iris Vinton, Lowell S. Hawley
George Bruns
William E. Snyder
Robert Stafford
Bill Anderson, Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Anderson
Producer
Robert Stafford
Editor
George Bruns
Original Music Composer
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
Walt Disney
Producer
Chuck Keehne
Costume Design
James Neilson
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mooncussers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mooncussers about?
A young boy discovers the existence of a group called the Mooncussers - a gang of pirates that work at night and sends out false homing signals to ships at sea. The ships then crash on the shore, where they are looted by the gang.
Who directed Mooncussers?
Mooncussers was directed by James Neilson.
Who stars in Mooncussers?
The principal cast of Mooncussers includes Oskar Homolka, Kevin Corcoran, Robert Emhardt, Rian Garrick, Joan Freeman.
When was Mooncussers released and how long is it?
Mooncussers was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Mooncussers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mooncussers was composed by George Bruns.
Is Mooncussers based on a book or true story?
Mooncussers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Iris Vinton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mooncussers?
Mooncussers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).