Moonrise
1948·Movie·
·1h 30min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in GY (flatrate)
About
HER ARMS...HER LOVE...HIS ONLY ESCAPE FROM A HERITAGE OF HATE!
Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRedemptionThe Human ConditionLove Conquers All
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveSocial PrejudiceRedemption ArcWrongly Accused ProtagonistBetrayal Within RanksMurderMoral DilemmasChildhood Trauma
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Frank Borzage, John L. Russell
Produced by:
Charles F. Haas, Marshall Grant
Composed by:
William Lava
