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On Moonlight Bay
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On Moonlight Bay

1951-07-26 · 95 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Romance · Music

The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president

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Directors
Roy Del Ruth
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Doris DayDoris DayMarjorie 'Marjie' Winfield
Gordon MacRaeGordon MacRaeWilliam 'Bill' Sherman
Jack SmithJack SmithHubert Wakely
Leon AmesLeon AmesGeorge Winfield
Rosemary DeCampRosemary DeCampAlice Winfield
Mary WickesMary WickesStella
Ellen CorbyEllen CorbyMiss Mary Stevens
Billy GrayBilly GrayWesley Winfield
Henry EastDoughboy by Train
Jeffrey StevensJim Sherman
Eddie MarrEddie MarrContest Barker
Sig ArnoSig Arno
Esther DaleEsther Dale
Anne KimbellAnne Kimbell
Susan Whitney
James DobsonDoughboy by Train (uncredited)
Creighton HaleCreighton HaleFather in Silent Movie (uncredited)
George FordTrain Passenger (uncredited)

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