Dangerous Moonlight

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War films

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Time Out says

Splendidly slushy World War II melodrama, with Walbrook an angst-ridden Polish pianist torn between success in America and death in the skies above beleaguered Britain. Hurst, the wild Irishman of British cinema, proves surprisingly proficient at investing his slight, improbable story with power and resonance. The issues may be tritely resolved - only a miracle allows us a final encore of the Warsaw Concerto - but in taking the myth of the great artist and subordinating it to the more immediately relevant one of the do-or-die fighter-pilot hero, Hurst conjures up a satisfying concoction of fantasy and propaganda.

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Release details

UK release:

1941

Duration:

98 mins

Cast and crew

Director:

Brian Desmond Hurst

Cast:

Keneth Kent, Cecil Parker, Derrick de Marney, Sally Gray, Anton Walbrook, Guy Middleton

Music:

Richard Addinsell

Art Director:

John Bryan

Editor:

Alan L Jaggs

Cinematography:

Georges Périnal

Screenwriter:

Terence Young

Producer:

William Sistrom

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Rated as: 4/5 (1 rating)

  • It has been mentioned that Sergei Rachmaninoff was involved in the background music of the film. It didn't pan out because, he either was demanding too much money when asked,.or he was refused when he offered his "services". Whatever the reasons, the studio wanted someone to compose the musical soundtrack in the manner of Rachmaninoff and they went to Richard Addinsell. He did it, and one could swear Rachmaninoff wrote the Warsaw Concerto! The film industry certainly had geniuses at work.

    Ralph Cavaliere Sat May 28 2011
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  • A nostalgic journey for me back to my girlhood and saw the film, and the tune has haunted me every time I hear it. Loved the film very much, the years havent changed my opinion.

    Ivy Wright Tue Dec 30 2008
    Rated as: 4/5
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