New Moon
Synopsis
New Moon is the name of the ship crossing the Caspian Sea. A young Lt. Petroff meets the Princess Tanya and they have a ship board romance. Upon arriving at the port of Krasnov, Petroff learns that Tanya is engaged to the old Governor Brusiloff. Petroff, disillusioned, crashes the ball to talk with Tanya. Found by Brusiloff, they invent a story about her lost bracelet. To reward him, and remove him, Brusiloff sends Petroff to the remote, and deadly, Fort Darvaz. Soon, the big battle against overwhelming odds will begin.
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Lawrence Tibbett
Lieutenant Michael Petroff
Grace Moore
Princess Tanya Strogoff
Adolphe Menjou
Governor Boris Brusiloff
Roland Young
Count Strogoff
Gus Shy
Potkin
Emily Fitzroy
Countess Anastasia Strogoff
Frankie Genardi
Tyler Brooke
Gossipy Passenger on Ship
John Carroll
Russian Soldier on Ship
Harry Cording
Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz
Karl Dane
Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz
Carrie Daumery
Guest at Grand Ball
Tex Driscoll
Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz
Russell Hopton
Dimitri
Babe London
Buxom Peasant Girl on Ship
George Magrill
Ivan
Lew Meehan
Stefan
David Mir
Ship Passenger / Bridge Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Conway
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvia Thalberg, Frank Butler, Cyril Hume, Oscar Hammerstein II, Clifford Grey
- Original Title
- New Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Conway
Sylvia Thalberg, Frank Butler, Cyril Hume, Oscar Hammerstein II, Clifford Grey
Oliver T. Marsh
Margaret Booth
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Conway
Director
Margaret Booth
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Moon
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What is New Moon about?
New Moon is the name of the ship crossing the Caspian Sea. A young Lt. Petroff meets the Princess Tanya and they have a ship board romance. Upon arriving at the port of Krasnov, Petroff learns that Tanya is engaged to the old Governor Brusiloff. Petroff, disillusioned, crashes the ball to talk with Tanya. Found by Brusiloff, they invent a story about her lost bracelet. To reward him, and remove him, Brusiloff sends Petroff to the remote, and deadly, Fort Darvaz. Soon, the big battle against overwhelming odds will begin.
Who directed New Moon?
New Moon was directed by Jack Conway.
Who stars in New Moon?
The principal cast of New Moon includes Lawrence Tibbett, Grace Moore, Adolphe Menjou, Roland Young, Gus Shy.
When was New Moon released and how long is it?
New Moon was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.