You Are Currently Watching: Sitting on the Moon (1936)
Posted On: February 21, 2010Posted In: Movies, Musical
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Sitting on the Moon is an excellent showcase for second-echelon stars Roger Pryor and Grace Bradley, here cast as songwriter Danny West and fading movie star Polly Blair.
Hoping to jump-start Polly’s career, Danny breaks up his partnership with lyricist Mike (William Newell), who finds some comfort in the arms of Polly’s wisecracking pal Mattie (Pert Kelton).
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Tolen is after the Harkins ranch where his men have found gold. After they kill Harkins, Dorothy and Dick step in and discover that the gold actually washes down from Tolen’s own ranch. When Harkins’ brother arrives to take over they test Tolen by having the brother offer to swap ranches. Action | Music | [...]
Silver Spurs (1943)
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No, No, Nanette (1940)
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