Garden of the Moon
“Visit the World's Swankiest Swing Spot”
Synopsis
Don Vincente is determined to make a success of himself and his band. He gets his break by performing at the Garden of the Moon, which is broadcast over the radio. The problem is that John Quinn is the club's ruthless, scheming manager who will do anything to keep Vincente under his thumb. John's assistant, Toni Blake, falls for Vincente, complicating the escalating war.
Top Cast
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Pat O'Brien
John Quinn
Margaret Lindsay
Toni Blake
John Payne
Don Vincente
Johnnie Davis
Slappy Harris
Melville Cooper
Maurice
Isabel Jeans
Mrs. Lornay
Mabel Todd
Mary Stanton
Penny Singleton
Miss Calder
Dick Purcell
Rick Fulton
Curt Bois
Maharajah of Sund
Granville Bates
Angus McGillicuddy
Edward McWade
Peter McGillicuddy
Larry Williams
Trent
Ray Mayer
Musician
Jerry Colonna
Musician
Joe Venuti
Musician
Jimmie Fidler
Jimmie Fidler
Nat Carr
Joe - Food Store Owner (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
September 23, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Busby Berkeley
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
- Original Title
- Garden of the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Busby Berkeley
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay
Department Leadership Roster
Busby Berkeley
Director
Jerry Wald
Screenplay
Richard Macaulay
Screenplay
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 Garden of the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Garden of the Moon about?
Don Vincente is determined to make a success of himself and his band. He gets his break by performing at the Garden of the Moon, which is broadcast over the radio. The problem is that John Quinn is the club's ruthless, scheming manager who will do anything to keep Vincente under his thumb. John's assistant, Toni Blake, falls for Vincente, complicating the escalating war.
Who directed Garden of the Moon?
Garden of the Moon was directed by Busby Berkeley.
Who stars in Garden of the Moon?
The principal cast of Garden of the Moon includes Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, John Payne, Johnnie Davis, Melville Cooper.
When was Garden of the Moon released and how long is it?
Garden of the Moon was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Garden of the Moon?
Garden of the Moon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).