The Moon-Spinners
“Hayley's romantic, carefree holiday suddenly becomes an electrifying surprise in suspense!”
Synopsis
Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her brother Stratos, recently back from London. But then there is nice English lad Mark to make friends with, at least until Stratos and his pal take a shot at him one night. When Nikky helps him hide she finds the Greeks are after her too.
Top Cast
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Hayley Mills
Nikky Ferris
Eli Wallach
Stratos
Peter McEnery
Mark Camford
Joan Greenwood
Aunt Frances Ferris
Irene Papas
Sophia
Pola Negri
Madame Habib
John Le Mesurier
Anthony Gamble
Sheila Hancock
Cynthia Gamble
Paul Stassino
Lambis
André Morell
Yacht Captain
Michael Davis
Alexis
George Pastell
Police Lieutenant
Tutte Lemkow
Orestes
Steve Plytas
Hearse Driver
Harry Tardios
Bus Driver
Terry Gilkyson
Singer
Pamela Barrie-Rose
Ariadne
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDb
Festival / Special Debut
July 8, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$1.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Neilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Dyne
- Original Score
- Ron Grainer
- Original Title
- The Moon-Spinners
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Neilson
Michael Dyne, Mary Stewart
Ron Grainer
Paul Beeson
Gordon Stone
Department Leadership Roster
James Neilson
Director
Michael Dyne
Screenplay
Paul Beeson
Director of Photography
Gordon Stone
Editor
Anthony Mendleson
Costume Design
Ron Grainer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Moon-Spinners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Moon-Spinners about?
Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her brother Stratos, recently back from London. But then there is nice English lad Mark to make friends with, at least until Stratos and his pal take a shot at him one night. When Nikky helps him hide she finds the Greeks are after her too.
Who directed The Moon-Spinners?
The Moon-Spinners was directed by James Neilson.
Who stars in The Moon-Spinners?
The principal cast of The Moon-Spinners includes Hayley Mills, Eli Wallach, Peter McEnery, Joan Greenwood, Irene Papas.
When was The Moon-Spinners released and how long is it?
The Moon-Spinners was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Moon-Spinners?
The Moon-Spinners had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Moon-Spinners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Moon-Spinners was composed by Ron Grainer.
Is The Moon-Spinners based on a book or true story?
The Moon-Spinners is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mary Stewart".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Moon-Spinners?
The Moon-Spinners holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).