By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)

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Release Date: Mar 26, 1953 Wide

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By the Light of the Silvery Moon was a sequel to Warner Bros' On Moonlight Bay (1951); both films were loosely based on the "Penrod" stories by Booth Tarkington. Penrod himself (played by Billy Gray) takes a back seat to the main plot, concerning the hot-and-cold romance between Doris Day and Gordon MacRae. Gordon will not marry Doris until he is financially able to do so, which results in several breakups and reunions before the final clinch at the local ice rink. A silly subplot involves

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Romance, Classics, Comedy, Drama, Kids & Family, Musical & Performing Arts

Directed By: David Butler (I)

In Theaters: Mar 26, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Apr 10, 2007

Warner Bros.

Cast

Doris Day
Marjorie Winfield
Gordon MacRae
William Sherman
Leon Ames
George Winfield
Rosemary De Camp
Mrs. Winfield
Mary Wickes
Stella
Russell Arms
Chester Finley
Maria Palmer
Miss LaRue
Howard Wendell
Mr. Harris
Walter Flannery
Pee Wee
Geraldine Wall
Mrs. Harris
John Maxwell
Ike Hickey
Carol Forman
Dangerous Dora
Billy Gray
Wesley Winfield

Critic Reviews for By the Light of the Silvery Moon

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Grand Warner Brothers 1950s Doris Day musical, rich with period music.

November 17, 2006 Comment

Steve Crum

Dispatch-Tribune Newspapers

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silly but charming, the kind of film they don't make anymore.

April 17, 2007

jay nixon

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I guess as musicals go, it's not too bad. It's not my favorite genre. It's a sweet film, Doris Day is well cast and Mary Wickes is great in a supporting role, ans she is a real scene stealer. Nothing great but it is entertaining.

September 30, 2009