Ill Met by Moonlight
“They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops.”
Synopsis
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
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Ill Met By Moonlight: Restoration Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-03
Top Cast
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Dirk Bogarde
Maj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem"
David Oxley
Capt. William Stanley "Bill" Moss
Marius Goring
Major General Kreipe
Dimitri Andreas
Niko Soldan Emeris
Cyril Cusack
Captain Sandy Rendel
Laurence Payne
Manoli
Wolfe Morris
George
Michael Gough
Andoni Zoidakis
John Cairney
Elias
Brian Worth
Roland Bartrop
Miki
George Eugeniou
Paul Stassino
Yani Katsias
Peter Augustine
The Dentist
Christopher Rhodes
General Breuer
Christopher Lee
German officer at The Dentist's office
Richard Marner
German Officer with Gen. Breuer
David McCallum
Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$215K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
- Screenplay & Story
- W. Stanley Moss, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Ill Met by Moonlight
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $215K
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation, Vega Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
W. Stanley Moss, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Míkis Theodorakis
Christopher Challis
Arthur Stevens
Earl St. John, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Department Leadership Roster
Emeric Pressburger
Writer
Michael Powell
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Director
Michael Powell
Writer
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
Arthur Stevens
Editor
Michael Powell
Producer
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
Emeric Pressburger
Producer
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 Ill Met by Moonlight
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What is Ill Met by Moonlight about?
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
Who directed Ill Met by Moonlight?
Ill Met by Moonlight was directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger.
Who stars in Ill Met by Moonlight?
The principal cast of Ill Met by Moonlight includes Dirk Bogarde, David Oxley, Marius Goring, Dimitri Andreas, Cyril Cusack.
When was Ill Met by Moonlight released and how long is it?
Ill Met by Moonlight was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Ill Met by Moonlight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ill Met by Moonlight was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ill Met by Moonlight?
Ill Met by Moonlight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).