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65% Critic Match
On Moonlight Bay
“The lovin'est musical in many a moon!”
6.5 / 10• 1951• 1h 35m•NR• English
ComedyRomanceMusic
Storyline
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
Cast & Crew
Doris Day
Marjorie 'Marjie' Winfield
Lead
Gordon MacRae
William 'Bill' Sherman
Jack Smith
Hubert Wakely
Leon Ames
George Winfield
Rosemary DeCamp
Alice Winfield
Mary Wickes
Stella
Ellen Corby
Miss Mary Stevens
Billy Gray
Wesley Winfield
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roy Del Ruth's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. On Moonlight Bay is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
