On Moonlight Bay
“The lovin'est musical in many a moon!”
Synopsis
The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president
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Doris Day and Gordon MacRae Perform “Christmas Story” In ON MOONLIGHT BAY | TCMOfficial
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Doris Day
Marjorie 'Marjie' Winfield
Gordon MacRae
William 'Bill' Sherman
Jack Smith
Hubert Wakely
Leon Ames
George Winfield
Rosemary DeCamp
Alice Winfield
Mary Wickes
Stella
Ellen Corby
Miss Mary Stevens
Billy Gray
Wesley Winfield
Henry East
Doughboy by Train
Jeffrey Stevens
Jim Sherman
Eddie Marr
Contest Barker
Sig Arno
Esther Dale
Anne Kimbell
Susan Whitney
James Dobson
Doughboy by Train (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Father in Silent Movie (uncredited)
George Ford
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Del Ruth
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- On Moonlight Bay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Del Ruth
Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson, Booth Tarkington
Max Steiner
Ernest Haller
Thomas Reilly
William Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Del Ruth
Director
Jack Rose
Screenplay
Melville Shavelson
Screenplay
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
William Jacobs
Producer
Thomas Reilly
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On Moonlight Bay
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What is On Moonlight Bay about?
The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president
Who directed On Moonlight Bay?
On Moonlight Bay was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in On Moonlight Bay?
The principal cast of On Moonlight Bay includes Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Jack Smith, Leon Ames, Rosemary DeCamp.
When was On Moonlight Bay released and how long is it?
On Moonlight Bay was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for On Moonlight Bay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On Moonlight Bay was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On Moonlight Bay?
On Moonlight Bay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).