Directed by:
Otto PremingerCinematography:
Ernest LaszloComposer:
Herschel Burke GilbertCast:
William Holden, David Niven, Maggie McNamara, Tom Tully, Gregory Ratoff, Hardy Krüger, Johannes Heesters, Dawn Addams, Fortunio Bonanova, Johanna MatzPlots(1)
The battle of the sexes takes some comic turns in this tale which begins with a chance meeting atop the Empire State Building where Maggie McNamara (a young ingenue) picks up William Holden (ethical architect). This quickly becomes a triangle when Holden must joust for the ingenues affection with his upstairs neighbor David Niven (a middle-aged rouge). Sub-plot has Niven's daughter angry with Holden for not seducing her at the opportune time. Niven's a little disappointed with Holden, too, for not taking advantage of the situation. After all, it's what men are supposed to do isn't it? This is what Miss McNamara is most curious about. What men are supposed to do, and what women are expected to do and be. She's a very modern girl in her opinions and quite frank with her language. At its release in 1953, The Moon is Blue was something of a controversy. Hollywood's censors objected to its frankness in matters of sexual ethics and morality. Preminger defied conventional Hollywood wisdom by releasing it without a rating. (Ignite Films)
(more)Cast
William Holden
USA
Best movies:
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
David Niven
UK
Best movies:
Murder by Death (1976)
The Brain (1969)
The Dawn Patrol (1938)
Maggie McNamara
USA
Best movies:
The Moon Is Blue (1953)
The Cardinal (1963)
Tom Tully
USA
Best movies:
Ten North Frederick (1958)
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
The Moon Is Blue (1953)
Gregory Ratoff
Russian Empire
Best movies:
All About Eve (1950)
Sabrina (1954)
The Moon Is Blue (1953)
Hardy Krüger
German Empire
Best movies:
To Each His Hell (1977)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Johannes Heesters
Netherlands
Best movies:
The Moon Is Blue (1953)
Otto - Der Film (1985)
1½ Knights -- In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (2008)
Dawn Addams
UK
Best movies:
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
The Black Tulip (1964)
Fortunio Bonanova
Spain
Best movies:
Double Indemnity (1944)
Citizen Kane (1941)
The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Johanna Matz
Austria
Best movies:
The Moon Is Blue (1953)
Killer's Carnival (1966)