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Movie Info

Bobo (Jean Gabin), a lonely longshoreman with a nasty drinking problem, awakes after a rough bender with no memory of the night before and an unsettling suspicion that he has killed someone. Deeply rattled, he buries himself in work on a remote barge and finds a new distraction after rescuing a suicidal waitress (Ida Lupino) from the cruel waters. Soon love blossoms between this melancholy pair, but Tiny (Thomas Mitchell), Bobo's jealous pal, has dark plans to regain Bobo's full attention.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Archie Mayo
Writer:

Johnny O'Hara
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 16, 2016
Runtime:

1h 34m

Cast & Crew

Jean Gabin
Bobo

Ida Lupino
Anna

Thomas Mitchell
Tiny

Claude Rains
Nutsy

Helene Reynolds
Woman on boat

Ralph Byrd
Rev. Wilson

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Critic Reviews for Moontide

All Critics (3) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (1)

Moontide is a superb movie where the direction, mise-en-scène, cinematography, and performances are in line with the art. [Full Review in Spanish]

September 16, 2019 | Full Review…

Elena de la Torre
Cine-Mundial
The story which has been chosen as M. Gabin's vehicle for his Hollywood debut really is one well-suited to his talents, though some of his past admirers may find it a bit too prettily romantic for a veteran of the brooding French tragedy.

August 13, 2019 | Full Review…

Harry MacArthur
Washington Star
Mushy Hollywood romantic drama posing as film noir.

January 27, 2011 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Audience Reviews for Moontide

Aug 24, 2015

Feeling like a little slice of real life, a gypsy dockworker saves a suicidal prostitute, and then they save each other. There's some other pepper thrown in for spice but the game try for a cinema verite feel of the thing enthralls till the end for the most part. Gabin has most of the load thrown on him and he pretty much carries the thing, growling throughout, even when he smiles. Tommy Mitchell and Claude Rains deliver with their usual competent panache . Ida Lupino does relieved-not-to-kill-herself pretty good, too.

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Jul 02, 2010

The only Film Noir movie I ever actually liked

Brody M Super Reviewer
Feb 07, 2009

An engrossing little slice of dockside drama that is (unfortunately) more of a reflection of the Hayes Code than it is of the original source material.

Randy T Super Reviewer
Feb 06, 2009

Noirish wharf side drama with an excellent cast. Beautiful mood photography.

jay n Super Reviewer