Moontide (1942): Cast & Plot
Moontide is a 1942 romantic thriller directed by Archie Mayo, starring Jean Gabin as Bobo, Victor Sen Yung and Arthur Aylesworth. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moontide About?
The premise of Moontide without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Great New Star to thrill you! Strange romance to intrigue you! After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.
Moontide Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- frenchman abroad
- drunkenness
- friend
- longshoreman
- jealousy
- mistress
- prostitute
- homosexual subtext
- one word title
- harbor
- sake
- whiskey
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- bar fight
- bartender
- hot temper
- suicide attempt
- boxer dog
- pet dog
- frenchman
- saving a life
- friendship
- night watchman
- waterfront
- dockworker
- punched in the face
- grabbed by the throat
- captain's hat
- murder suspect
- chinese american
- houseboat
- outcast
- beach
- strangulation
- strangled to death
- wedding ceremony
- bride and groom
- sleeping on the floor
- fisherman
- fishing boat
- nickname
- wedding dress
- listening to a radio
- radio news
- violent outburst
- threat of violence
- dog barks
- howling dog
- attempted rape
- newlywed
- looking for someone
Moontide Cast & Characters
Jean Gabin leads the cast as Bobo, with Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Takeo and Arthur Aylesworth as Pop Kelly. Directed by Archie Mayo; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Archie Mayo
- Jean Gabin as Bobo
- Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Takeo
- Arthur Aylesworth as Pop Kelly
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Thomas Mitchell as Tiny
Also Starring in Moontide
· 30 more- Claude Rains Nutsy
- Ida Lupino Anna
- Jerome Cowan Dr. Frank Brothers
- Robin Raymond Mildred
- Tom Dugan First Waiter (uncredited)
- Tully Marshall Simpson
- Ralph Dunn Policeman
- Max Wagner Fisherman (uncredited)
- Paul E. Burns General Store Clerk (uncredited)
- William Forrest Well-Dressed Man in Bar (uncredited)
- Harry Semels Waiter (uncredited)
- Gertrude Astor Woman (uncredited)
- John Kelly Mac
- Vera Lewis Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
- Blackie Whiteford Big Guy at Bar in Opening Scene (uncredited)
- Arthur Hohl Jennings
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- Charles Tannen Radio Broadcaster (Voice) (uncredited)
- Constantine Romanoff Barfly (uncredited)
- Ralph Byrd Reverend Wilson
- Pat McKee Tough Mug at Bar (uncredited)
- Chester Gan Henry Hirota
- Robert Milasch Barfly (uncredited)
- Poppy Wilde Well-Dressed Woman in Bar (uncredited)
- William Halligan "Charlie", Bartender
- Bruce Edwards Man (uncredited)
- Helene Reynolds Woman on Boat
- Tommy Mack Waiter (uncredited)
- Roseanne Murray Girl on Beach (uncredited)
- Forrest Dillon Policeman (uncredited)
- Marion Rosamond Girl on Beach (uncredited)
More from Archie Mayo
More films directed by Archie Mayo: Angel on My Shoulder, A Night in Casablanca, Sweet and Low-Down and Crash Dive.
Moontide Plot Summary
What happens in Moontide from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After blacking out from an all-night drinking binge, a dock worker Bobo wakes up in a decrepit shack on a San Pablo Bay barge. The barge’s owner, fisherman Takeo, reminds him how they met the previous night and that he agreed to work for Takeo. Bobo does not remember the encounter and plans to leave, but a passing police boat and the news that local bar-fly Pop Kelly was murdered during his drinking spree pull him back. Fearful that he may have killed the man, Bobo decides to stay and take the job, clinging to the possibility of a clean break.
Full summary
The whole story of Moontide, scene by scene
Moontide Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Moontide.
How Well Do You Know Moontide?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which character is the dock worker who wakes up on the barge after a blackout?
Moontide Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “La Péniche de l'amour” and “La Péniche d'amour”.
- Also known as
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- La Péniche de l'amour
- La Péniche d'amour
- Ondata d'amore
- Nacht im Hafen
- Луната приливите и отливите
- A szerelem kikötője
- Maré Cheia
- 月亮潮汐
- Nocny przypływ
- Лунный прилив
- Marea de luna
- Stormdriven
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- 문타이드
- Přístav lásky
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Moontide FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Moontide, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moontide?
Moontide runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Moontide released?
Moontide was released on May 29, 1942.
Who directed Moontide?
Moontide was directed by Archie Mayo.
More films by Archie Mayo Who is in the cast of Moontide?
Moontide stars Jean Gabin as Bobo, Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Takeo and Arthur Aylesworth as Pop Kelly, among 34 credited actors.
Does Moontide have a post-credit scene?
No. Moontide has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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