In comparison to its predecessor On Moonlight Bay, it suffers quite a bit. Day is strangely off in her performance, and the story is nothing but a retread. Still, if you're going to revisit these nostalgic musicals, you could do worse.
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)
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Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: Doris Day and Gordon MacRae star in this musical comedy set in a small Indiana town at the end of World War I. Marjorie Winfield and her fiance William, who has just returned from the front, have... Doris Day and Gordon MacRae star in this musical comedy set in a small Indiana town at the end of World War I. Marjorie Winfield and her fiance William, who has just returned from the front, have to put their matrimonial plans on hold because William wants to save some money first. But while they're waiting for the big day to arrive, they manage to get themselves into a whole lot of trouble. The sequel to Moonlight Bay, the film is based on a Booth Tarkington story. [More]
Starring: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Leon Ames, Rosemary De Camp
Starring: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Leon Ames, Rosemary De Camp, Mary Wickes, Billy Gray
Director: David Butler
Director: David Butler
Composer: Max Steiner
Producer: William Jacobs
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