There are only a few period wartime stories told around events in the occupied Kingdom of Norway, and this is one of the better efforts. Sir Cedric Hardwicke is the Nazi colonel sent to supervise a small town that exists to support a nearby iron-ore mine. A sophisticate, of sorts, he initially attempts to deal reasonably with the townspeople led by their Mayor (Henry Travers) but soon realises that these people are…
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Cedric Hardwicke
Col. Lanser
Henry Travers
Mayor Orden
Lee J. Cobb
Dr. Albert Winter
Dorris Bowdon
Molly Morden
Margaret Wycherly
Mme. Sarah Orden
Peter van Eyck
Lt. Tonder
William Post Jr.
Alex Morden
Henry Rowland
Capt. Loft
E.J. Ballantine
George Corell
Richard Abbott
Villager (uncredited)
Louis V. Arco
Schumann (uncredited)
Georgia Backus
Villager (uncredited)
John Banner
Lt. Prackle (uncredited)
Trevor Bardette
Knute Pierson (Foreman) (uncredited)
Hank Bell
Villager (uncredited)
John Bleifer
Miner (uncredited)
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FAQ about The Moon Is Down
What is The Moon Is Down about?
The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.
When was The Moon Is Down released?
The Moon Is Down was released in 1943.
What genres does The Moon Is Down belong to?
The Moon Is Down is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in The Moon Is Down?
The cast of The Moon Is Down includes Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, Lee J. Cobb, Dorris Bowdon, Margaret Wycherly.