Reaching for the Moon
“What excitement! What novelty! What modern day splendor. Fairbanks in a three-mile-a-minute comedy-drama.”
Synopsis
Wall Street wizard, Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails, laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and feels he has also lost his girl.
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Reaching for the Moon 1930 preview trailer
Type: Clip • Published 2015-07-27
Top Cast
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Douglas Fairbanks
Larry Day
Bebe Daniels
Vivien Benton
Edward Everett Horton
Roger, the Valet
Claud Allister
Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford
Jack Mulhall
Jimmy Carrington
Walter Walker
James Benton
June MacCloy
Kitty - Aero Girl With Long Earrings
Helen Jerome Eddy
Larry's Secretary
Bing Crosby
Bing
William H. O'Brien
Servant Telling Larry London is Calling (uncredited)
Dennis O'Keefe
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)
Lloyd Whitlock
Associate (uncredited)
Emmett Corrigan
Timothy Grovener - Bank President (uncredited)
Toshia Mori
Coat Girl (uncredited)
Florence Wix
Outraged Mother at Ship's Party (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 29, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Goulding
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Berlin, Edmund Goulding, Elsie Janis
- Original Title
- Reaching for the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Goulding
Irving Berlin, Edmund Goulding, Elsie Janis
Ray June
Lloyd Nosler, Hal C. Kern
Douglas Fairbanks
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Goulding
Director
Edmund Goulding
Writer
Lloyd Nosler
Editor
Douglas Fairbanks
Producer
Hal C. Kern
Editor
William Cameron Menzies
Production Design
Elsie Janis
Writer
Ray June
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Reaching for the Moon
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What is Reaching for the Moon about?
Wall Street wizard, Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails, laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and feels he has also lost his girl.
Who directed Reaching for the Moon?
Reaching for the Moon was directed by Edmund Goulding.
Who stars in Reaching for the Moon?
The principal cast of Reaching for the Moon includes Douglas Fairbanks, Bebe Daniels, Edward Everett Horton, Claud Allister, Jack Mulhall.
When was Reaching for the Moon released and how long is it?
Reaching for the Moon was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Reaching for the Moon?
Reaching for the Moon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).