The Glimpses of the Moon
“MARRY for love, divorce for money---that's the lovely heroine's creed in the de luxe romance.”
Synopsis
Although Susan Branch is herself without finances, she has many wealthy friends who supply her with clothes and gay times. She is in love with struggling author Nick Lansing, who also attracts the interests of Susan's chief patron, Ursula Gillow, and is persuaded by Ellie Vanderlyn to marry him for at least a year's happiness. Their marriage falls apart when their wedding gifts are spent; they become involved with the Vanderlyns' domestic affairs; and Ursula decides she wants Nick for herself. However, the lawyer handling the Lansings' divorce proceedings brings them back together, and Nick sells his novel. A lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1923
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Edfrid A. Bingham, E. Lloyd Sheldon, Edith Wharton
- Original Title
- The Glimpses of the Moon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Allan Dwan
Edfrid A. Bingham, E. Lloyd Sheldon, Edith Wharton
Harold Rosson
Department Leadership Roster
Edfrid A. Bingham
Writer
Harold Rosson
Director of Photography
E. Lloyd Sheldon
Writer
Allan Dwan
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 The Glimpses of the Moon
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What is The Glimpses of the Moon about?
Although Susan Branch is herself without finances, she has many wealthy friends who supply her with clothes and gay times. She is in love with struggling author Nick Lansing, who also attracts the interests of Susan's chief patron, Ursula Gillow, and is persuaded by Ellie Vanderlyn to marry him for at least a year's happiness. Their marriage falls apart when their wedding gifts are spent; they become involved with the Vanderlyns' domestic affairs; and Ursula decides she wants Nick for herself. However, the lawyer handling the Lansings' divorce proceedings brings them back together, and Nick sells his novel. A lost film.
Who directed The Glimpses of the Moon?
The Glimpses of the Moon was directed by Allan Dwan.
Who stars in The Glimpses of the Moon?
The principal cast of The Glimpses of the Moon includes Bebe Daniels, David Powell, Nita Naldi, Maurice Costello, Rubye De Remer.
When was The Glimpses of the Moon released and how long is it?
The Glimpses of the Moon was released in 1923 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Is The Glimpses of the Moon based on a book or true story?
The Glimpses of the Moon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edith Wharton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Glimpses of the Moon?
The Glimpses of the Moon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).