Adventure romantic film

New Moon (1940): Cast

Name: New Moon
Genre: Adventure, Romance
Released: 1940-06-28
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: George Irving, Buster Keaton, Nat Pendleton, Trevor Bardette, Harry Strang

New Moon is a 1940 adventure romantic film directed by W.S. Van Dyke and Robert Z. Leonard, starring George Irving as Ship's Captain, Buster Keaton and Nat Pendleton. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Released: June 28, 1940
Runtime: 1h 45m (105 min)
Directors: W.S. Van Dyke and Robert Z. Leonard
Genres: Adventure , Romance
Original language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is New Moon About?

The premise of New Moon without spoilers.

Songs! THRILLS! Romance! A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.

New Moon Themes & Keywords

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slavery
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bondsman
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african american stereotype
wedding
voodoo
voodoo ritual
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shipwreck
ship's brig
servant
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secretary
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revolutionary
priest
noblewoman
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marriage
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mail order bride
louisiana
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french soldier
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footman
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Cast & crew

New Moon Cast & Characters

George Irving leads the cast as Ship's Captain, with Buster Keaton as Prisoner - 'LuLu' and Nat Pendleton as Bondsman. Directed by W.S. Van Dyke and Robert Z. Leonard; 64 actors are credited in all.

Co-director W.S. Van Dyke
Co-director Robert Z. Leonard

George Irving as Ship's Captain
Buster Keaton as Prisoner - 'LuLu'
Nat Pendleton as Bondsman
Trevor Bardette as Foulette

Also Starring in New Moon

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Harry Strang Bondsman
Gino Corrado Bondsman
Ray Teal Bondsman
Ralph Dunn Bondsman
Forbes Murray Commandant
George Magrill Guard
William Tannen Pierre
Edward Hearn Bondsman
Grant Mitchell Governor of New Orleans
Robert Warwick Commissar
John Miljan Pierre Brugnon
Paul E. Burns Guard on Ship
George Lloyd Quartermaster
Harry Semels Bondsman
Edwin Maxwell Captain de Jean
George Zucco Vicomte Ribaud

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Jack Perrin Officer
H.B. Warner Father Michel
Sarah Edwards Marquise della Rosa
Fred Graham Bondsman
Dorothy Granger Bridesmaid
Claude King Monsieur Dubois
Ray Walker Coco
Ivan F. Simpson Guizot
Cecil Cunningham Governor's Wife
Stanley Fields Tambour
Winifred Harris Lady
Joe Dominguez Wounded Bondsman
Dick Purcell Alexander
Kenneth Gibson Party Guest
Hillary Brooke Party Guest
Rafael Alcayde Monsieur de Piron
LeRoy Mason Grant
Gayne Whitman First Mate
Nick Copeland Bondsman
Stephen Chase Citizen
Ted Oliver Bondsman
Joe Yule Maurice
Jeanette MacDonald Marianne de Beaumanoir
Mary Boland Valerie de Rossac
Jean Fenwick Minor Role
Nelson Eddy Charles
June Gittelson Madeline
Arthur Belasco Bondsman
Christian J. Frank Bondsman
Frank Elliott Party Guest
Claire Rochelle Drunken Girl
DeForest Covan Dancer
Florence Shirley Party Guest
Gerald Fielding Party Guest
David S. Horsley Minor Role
Bea Nigro Party Guest
Warren Rock Second Mate
Max Marx Officer
Victor Kendall Party Guest
Bunty Cutler Julie
Jewel Jordan Minor Role
Frank Remsden Minor Role
David Alison Troubadour
Ed O'Neil Lookout

From the directors

More from W.S. Van Dyke and Robert Z. Leonard

More films directed by W.S. Van Dyke and Robert Z. Leonard, best-rated first: Pride and Prejudice, The Thin Man, A Tale of Two Cities and The Great Ziegfeld.