Moontide

1942, Drama, 1h 34m

3 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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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 (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

Jean Gabin
Bobo
Ida Lupino
Anna
Thomas Mitchell
Tiny
Claude Rains
Nutsy
Helene Reynolds
Woman on boat
Ralph Byrd
Rev. Wilson
Chester Gan
Henry Hirota
Arthur Aylesworth
Pop Kelly
Arthur Hohl
Jennings
William Halligan
Barman
Victor Sen Yung
Takeo
John Kelly
Mac
Jerome Cowan
Dr. Franck brothers
Archie Mayo
Director
Johnny O'Hara
Writer
David Buttolph
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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
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