Montana Moon
“OUR DANCING DAUGHTER SINGS AND LOVES IN THIS ROUSING OUT-DOOR WESTERN ROMANCE!”
Synopsis
A wild-partying flapper marries a cowboy and tries to adjust to life on a western ranch.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Montana Moon (Preview Clip)
Type: Clip • Published 2014-03-04
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Joan
Johnny Mack Brown
Larry
Dorothy Sebastian
Elizabeth
Ricardo Cortez
Jeff
Benny Rubin
The Doctor
Cliff Edwards
Froggy
Karl Dane
Hank
Lloyd Ingraham
Mr. Prescott
Mary Carlisle
Party Girl (uncredited)
Claudia Dell
Froggy's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
Railroad Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Bud McClure
Cowboy at Party (uncredited)
Pete Morrison
Cowboy at Party (uncredited)
George Reed
Train Porter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 20, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$277K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$960K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.47x
+$683K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Malcolm St. Clair
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Butler, Sylvia Thalberg, Joseph Farnham
- Original Title
- Montana Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $277K
- Worldwide Gross
- $960K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Malcolm St. Clair
Frank Butler, Sylvia Thalberg, Joseph Farnham
William H. Daniels
Carl Pierson
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Butler
Writer
Sylvia Thalberg
Writer
Malcolm St. Clair
Director
Carl Pierson
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Montana Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Montana Moon about?
A wild-partying flapper marries a cowboy and tries to adjust to life on a western ranch.
Who directed Montana Moon?
Montana Moon was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
Who stars in Montana Moon?
The principal cast of Montana Moon includes Joan Crawford, Johnny Mack Brown, Dorothy Sebastian, Ricardo Cortez, Benny Rubin.
When was Montana Moon released and how long is it?
Montana Moon was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Montana Moon?
Montana Moon had a reported production budget of $277K and grossed $960K at the worldwide box office (3.47 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).