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On Moonlight Bay (1951)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
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Release Date: Jul 26, 1951 Wide

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Booth Tarkington's Alice Adams, coupled with his Penrod stories, were incorporated in the script of the 1951 Warner Bros. musical On Moonlight Bay. The role of the incorrigible Penrod is played by future Father Knows Best regular Billy Gray, but his is a strictly secondary part herein. The emphasis is on Penrod's hoydenish older sister, played by Doris Day. She falls in love with Gordon MacRae, whose mildly anti-capitalist sentiments sit not at all well with Doris' banker dad (Leon Ames). Once a

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Roy Del Ruth

In Theaters: Jul 26, 1951 Wide

On DVD: Apr 10, 2007

Cast

Doris Day
Marjorie Winfield
Gordon MacRae
William Sherman
"Smiling" Jack Smith
Hubert Wakeley
Leon Ames
George Winfield
Rosemary De Camp
Mrs. Winfield
Mary Wickes
Stella
Ellen Corby
Miss Stevens
Jeffrey Stevens
Jim Sherman
Eddie Marr
Barker
Sig Arno
Dancing Instructor
Louis Austin
Mother [Silent Movie Ca...
Esther Dale
Aunt Martha
James Dobson
Soldier
Billy Gray
Wesley Winfield
Creighton Hale
Father [Silent Movie Ca...
Anne Kimbell
Daughter [Silent Movie ...
Hank Mann
Salesman-in Silent Movi...
Ralph Montgomery
Salesmen [Silent Movie ...
Rolland Morris
Sleeping Soldier
Jack Mower
Salesman-in Silent Movi...
Ray Spiker
Bartender [Silent Movie...
Susan Whitney
Cora

Critic Reviews for On Moonlight Bay

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Pleasant enough old fashioned Warner musical with Day and MacRae singing the true oldies.

February 19, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

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there is an undercurrent of gossip, alcoholism and sexuality that modifies the film's optimisms, giving it a darker viewpoint than a standard musical comedy

June 15, 2007 Comment

Douglas Pratt

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It's the film that established Doris Day as the girl next door.

April 7, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It's the delightful songs along the way that keep this one afloat.

April 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...fun, frothy, and filled with an abundance of good, old-fashioned tunes.

April 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

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This is a very sweet musical, with the wonderfully wholesome Doris day. Some very pleasant songs and musical bits. Good production. It's not really my kind of movie, but it's so well done and the cast is terrific. Fine support from Rosemary DeCamp, Ellen Corby and Mary Wickes.

April 19, 2010

James Higgins

I had more patience for musicals as a kid and I did see this many moons ago, but I enjoyed the corny innocence that we invent to coincide with nostalgia.

January 28, 2008