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Jeanette MacDonald
Marianne de Beaumanoir
Nelson Eddy
Charles
Mary Boland
Valerie de Rossac
George Zucco
Vicomte Ribaud
H.B. Warner
Father Michel
Grant Mitchell
Governor of New Orleans
Stanley Fields
Tambour
Dick Purcell
Alexander
John Miljan
Pierre Brugnon
Ivan F. Simpson
Guizot
Claude King
Monsieur Dubois
Cecil Cunningham
Governor's Wife
Joe Yule
Maurice
George Irving
Ship's Captain
Edwin Maxwell
Captain de Jean
William Tannen
Pierre
Bunty Cutler
Julie
Paul E. Burns
Guard on Ship
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.7x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Deval, Robert Arthur
- Original Score
- Sigmund Romberg
- Original Title
- New Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Jacques Deval, Robert Arthur, Oscar Hammerstein II
Sigmund Romberg
William H. Daniels
Harold F. Kress
Robert Z. Leonard
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Deval
Screenplay
Robert Z. Leonard
Director
Oscar Hammerstein II
Writer
Robert Arthur
Screenplay
Robert Z. Leonard
Producer
Gile Steele
Costume Design
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Harold F. Kress
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for New Moon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is New Moon about?
A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.
Who directed New Moon?
New Moon was directed by Robert Z. Leonard.
Who stars in New Moon?
The principal cast of New Moon includes Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Mary Boland, George Zucco, H.B. Warner.
When was New Moon released and how long is it?
New Moon was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of New Moon?
New Moon had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (1.7 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for New Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Moon was composed by Sigmund Romberg.