Moonrise (1948)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.1 |
Directed By
Frank Borzage
Crew
Charles F. Haas
Frank Borzage
Ted Strauss
John L. Russell
Peggy Gray
Bob Mark
William Lava
John McCarthy Jr.
Marshall Grant
Charles F. Haas
George Sawley
Lionel Banks
Adele Palmer
Virgil Hart
Harry Keller
TOP CAST
Dane Clark
Danny Hawkins
Gail Russell
Gilly Johnson
Ethel Barrymore
Grandma
Allyn Joslyn
Clem Otis
Rex Ingram
Mose
Harry Morgan
Billy Scripture
David Street
Ken Williams
Selena Royle
Aunt Jessie
Harry Carey, Jr.
Jimmy Biff
Irving Bacon
Judd Jenkins
Lloyd Bridges
Jerry Sykes
Houseley Stevenson
Uncle Joe Jingle
Phil Brown
Elmer - Soda Jerk
Harry Cheshire
J.B. Sykes
Lila Leeds
Julie
Virginia Mullen
Miss Simpkins
Oliver Blake
Ed Conlon
Tom Fadden
Homer Blackstone
Charles Lane
Mr. Chandler
Clem Bevans
Coroner
Renee Donatt
Ticket Seller (uncredited)
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