Poster of Moonrise

Moonrise

Plot: Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression
Release Date: Friday, October 1 1948
76 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dane ClarkDane Clark. Dane Clark was 36 in Moonrise as 'Danny Hawkins'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1912 –
Died: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Portrait of Gail RussellGail Russell. Gail Russell was 24 in Moonrise as 'Gilly Johnson'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1924 –
Died: Sun, Aug 27 1961
Portrait of Ethel BarrymoreEthel Barrymore. Ethel Barrymore was 69 in Moonrise as 'Grandma'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 12 1879 –
Died: Thu, Jun 18 1959
Portrait of Allyn JoslynAllyn Joslyn. Allyn Joslyn was 47 in Moonrise as 'Clem Otis'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Died: Wed, Jan 21 1981
Portrait of Rex IngramRex Ingram. Rex Ingram was 52 in Moonrise as 'Mose'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 20 1895 –
Died: Fri, Sep 19 1969
Portrait of Harry MorganHarry Morgan. Harry Morgan was 33 in Moonrise as 'Billy Scripture'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1915 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 2011
Portrait of David StreetDavid Street. David Street was 30 in Moonrise as 'Ken Williams'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 13 1917 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1971
Portrait of Selena RoyleSelena Royle. Selena Royle was 43 in Moonrise as 'Aunt Jessie'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 1983
Portrait of Harry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.. Harry Carey, Jr. was 27 in Moonrise as 'Jimmy Biff'.
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1921 –
Died: Thu, Dec 27 2012
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon. Irving Bacon was 55 in Moonrise as 'Judd Jenkins'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Lloyd BridgesLloyd Bridges. Lloyd Bridges was 35 in Moonrise as 'Jerry Sykes'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1913 –
Died: Tue, Mar 10 1998
Portrait of Houseley StevensonHouseley Stevenson. Houseley Stevenson was 69 in Moonrise as 'Uncle Joe Jingle'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 30 1879 –
Died: Thu, Aug 06 1953
Portrait of Phil BrownPhil Brown. Phil Brown was 32 in Moonrise as 'Elmer - Soda Jerk'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 30 1916 –
Died: Thu, Feb 09 2006
Portrait of Harry CheshireHarry Cheshire. Harry Cheshire was 57 in Moonrise as 'J.B. Sykes'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1891 –
Died: Sun, Jun 16 1968
Portrait of Lila LeedsLila Leeds. Lila Leeds was 20 in Moonrise as 'Julie'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 28 1928 –
Died: Wed, Sep 15 1999
Portrait of Virginia MullenVirginia Mullen. Virginia Mullen was 42 in Moonrise as 'Miss Simpkins'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 11 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 1988
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake. Oliver Blake was 43 in Moonrise as 'Ed Conlon'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Tom FaddenTom Fadden. Tom Fadden was 53 in Moonrise as 'Homer Blackstone'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1895 –
Died: Mon, Apr 14 1980
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane. Charles Lane was 43 in Moonrise as 'Mr. Chandler'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Clem BevansClem Bevans. Clem Bevans was 67 in Moonrise as 'Coroner'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1880 –
Died: Sun, Aug 11 1963
Portrait of George BackusGeorge Backus. George Backus would have been no older than 81 in Moonrise
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1857 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1939
Portrait of William A. BoardwayWilliam A. Boardway. William A. Boardway was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill BorzageBill Borzage. Bill Borzage was 56 in Moonrise
Birthday: Fri, Mar 04 1892 –
Died: Thu, Jun 07 1973
Portrait of Johnny CalkinsJohnny Calkins. Johnny Calkins was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald ChaffinDonald Chaffin. Donald Chaffin was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy CraneJimmy Crane. Jimmy Crane was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy DamronRoy Damron. Roy Damron was 27 in Moonrise
Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1921 –
Died: Thu, Jan 02 2020
Portrait of John HarmonJohn Harmon. John Harmon was 43 in Moonrise
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Died: Tue, Aug 06 1985
Portrait of Jimmy HawkinsJimmy Hawkins. Jimmy Hawkins was 6 in Moonrise
Birthday: Thu, Nov 13 1941
Portrait of Timmy HawkinsTimmy Hawkins. Timmy Hawkins was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert "Buzz" HenryRobert "Buzz" Henry. Robert "Buzz" Henry was 17 in Moonrise
Birthday: Fri, Sep 04 1931 –
Died: Thu, Sep 30 1971
Portrait of Bob HoffmanBob Hoffman. Bob Hoffman was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton. Shep Houghton was 34 in Moonrise
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Tommy IvoTommy Ivo. Tommy Ivo was 12 in Moonrise
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1936
Portrait of Jimmy KellyJimmy Kelly. Jimmy Kelly was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter. Harry Lauter was 34 in Moonrise
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Linda LombardLinda Lombard. Linda Lombard was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Casey MacGregorCasey MacGregor. Casey MacGregor was 44 in Moonrise
Birthday: Sat, Feb 06 1904 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1988
Portrait of Doreen McCannDoreen McCann. Doreen McCann was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel McGinnisJoel McGinnis. Joel McGinnis was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee MillerLee Miller. Lee Miller was 30 in Moonrise
Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jul 26 2002
Portrait of Monte MontagueMonte Montague. Monte Montague was 57 in Moonrise
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1891 –
Died: Mon, Apr 06 1959
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor. Frank O'Connor was 67 in Moonrise
Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Stephen PeckStephen Peck. Stephen Peck was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed ReesEd Rees. Ed Rees was >> in Moonrise
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amzie StricklandAmzie Strickland. Amzie Strickland was 29 in Moonrise
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jul 05 2006
Portrait of Candy ToxtonCandy Toxton. Candy Toxton was 22 in Moonrise
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1925 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 2005
Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell. Archie Twitchell was 41 in Moonrise
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Helen WallaceHelen Wallace. Helen Wallace was 46 in Moonrise
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1901 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 1981
Portrait of Renee DonattRenee Donatt. Renee Donatt was >> in Moonrise as 'Ticket Seller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Frank BorzageFrank Borzage. Frank Borzage was 54 in Moonrise as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1962
Portrait of John L. RussellJohn L. Russell. John L. Russell was 43 in Moonrise as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, May 15 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 22 1967
Portrait of Charles F. HaasCharles F. Haas. Charles F. Haas was 34 in Moonrise as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1913 –
Died: Thu, May 12 2011
Portrait of Marshall GrantMarshall Grant. Marshall Grant was >> in Moonrise as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry KellerHarry Keller. Harry Keller was 35 in Moonrise as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jan 19 1987
Portrait of William LavaWilliam Lava. William Lava was 37 in Moonrise as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Died: Sat, Feb 20 1971
Portrait of John McCarthy Jr.John McCarthy Jr.. John McCarthy Jr. was 36 in Moonrise as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1912 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 1994
Portrait of Lionel BanksLionel Banks. Lionel Banks was 47 in Moonrise as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1901 –
Died: Mon, Mar 20 1950
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele Palmer. Adele Palmer was 32 in Moonrise as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 2008
Portrait of Bob MarkBob Mark. Bob Mark was 45 in Moonrise as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1902 –
Died: Thu, Apr 18 1968
Portrait of George SawleyGeorge Sawley. George Sawley was 45 in Moonrise as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1903 –
Died: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Portrait of Ted StraussTed Strauss. Ted Strauss was >> in Moonrise as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy GrayPeggy Gray. Peggy Gray was >> in Moonrise as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virgil HartVirgil Hart. Virgil Hart was 54 in Moonrise as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 09 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 22 1969