Turn Off the Moon
Synopsis
Department store owner J. Elliott Dinwiddy has waited fifteen years for the perfect astrological moment to propose to his secretary, Myrtle Tweep. His astrological advisor, Dr. Wakefield, has told him that if he can unite a boy and a girl in true love before midnight, he can propose to Myrtle the following night. Fate then brings unemployed dancer Caroline Wilson into the music department of Dinwiddy's, where she meets handsome songwriter Terry Keith.
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Charles Ruggles
J. Elliott Dinwiddy
Eleanore Whitney
Caroline Wilson
Johnny Downs
Terry Keith
Kenny Baker
Himself
Phil Harris
Himself
Ben Blue
Luke
Marjorie Gateson
Myrtle Tweep
The Albee Sisters
Themselves
The Fanchonettes
Themselves
Grady Sutton
Truelove Spencer
Romo Vincent
Detective Dugan
Andrew Tombes
Dr. Wakefield
Constance Bergen
Maizie Jones
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Perkins
Don Ackerman
Dancer (uncredited)
William Arnold
Waiter (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Marie Burton
Model (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Seiler
- Screenplay & Story
- Marguerite Roberts, Harlan Ware, Paul Gerard Smith
- Original Score
- John Leipold
- Original Title
- Turn Off the Moon
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Seiler
Marguerite Roberts, Harlan Ware, Paul Gerard Smith, Mildred Harrington
John Leipold
Ted Tetzlaff
Edward Dmytryk
Fanchon Royer, William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Editor
Fanchon Royer
Producer
Lewis Seiler
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Marguerite Roberts
Screenplay
Harlan Ware
Screenplay
Paul Gerard Smith
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 Turn Off the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Turn Off the Moon about?
Department store owner J. Elliott Dinwiddy has waited fifteen years for the perfect astrological moment to propose to his secretary, Myrtle Tweep. His astrological advisor, Dr. Wakefield, has told him that if he can unite a boy and a girl in true love before midnight, he can propose to Myrtle the following night. Fate then brings unemployed dancer Caroline Wilson into the music department of Dinwiddy's, where she meets handsome songwriter Terry Keith.
Who directed Turn Off the Moon?
Turn Off the Moon was directed by Lewis Seiler.
Who stars in Turn Off the Moon?
The principal cast of Turn Off the Moon includes Charles Ruggles, Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs, Kenny Baker, Phil Harris.
When was Turn Off the Moon released and how long is it?
Turn Off the Moon was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Turn Off the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turn Off the Moon was composed by John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Turn Off the Moon?
Turn Off the Moon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).