Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Miniver foxs 1943 production the moon is down is based on john steinbecks popular world war ii novel of ordinary norwegian villagers fighting back a ruthless invading army. The result is probably the leastremembered film adaptation of a steinbeck work. Schuster with george montgomery, annabella, kent taylor, walter kingsford, year. The moon is down 1943 rotten tomatoes this film is a wellwrought dramatic chronicle of a norwegian village that stands up to the invading nazis who tried to enslave them. Lanser cedric hardwicke, believes that, with some gentle persuasion, the townspeople will eventually cooperate and work with. The moon is down 1h 30min drama, war 29 july 1943 mexico during the nazi occupation of norway, a small norwegian village struggles to cope with the invaders and some locals choose collaboration while others prefer armed resistance. Overview of the moon is down, 1943, directed by irving pichel, with sir cedric hardwicke, henry travers, lee j. Regarder film the moon is down en streaming, telecharger film the moon is down gratuitement, voir film the moon is down en ligne. Bombers moon is a film directed by edward ludwig, harold d. American bomber pilot captain jeff dakin is shot down on a bombing raid over germanheld territory.
The moon is down irving pichel, john steinbeck, nunnally. When the moon is down appeared in 1942, it ignited some of the most incendiary. Bombers moon 1943 captain jeff dakin is shot down over germany on a bombing raid as he sees his brother, danny serving on the same aircraft, shot dead as he parachutes out of the stricken aircraft. The moon is down, irving pichel, cedric hardwicke, henry travers, lee j.
John steinbeck in this masterful account set in norway during world war ii, steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The moon is down was adapted for a 1943 film directed by irving pichel, starring cedric hardwicke as colonel lanser, henry travers as mayor orden, and lee j. As such in one of the few films of the era, nazis are presented as three dimensional people and not just merciless huns. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The films title card reads, twentieth centuryfox presents john steinbecks the moon is down. The moon is down, a novel by john steinbeck fashioned for adaption for the theatre and for which steinbeck received the norwegian king haakon vii freedom cross, was published by viking press in march 1942. Though he ended up receiving the highest civilian award from the norwegian king as thanks after the war, the moon is down is a rather staid, selfserious movie that aims a little too obviously to demonstrate the nobility of.
It is based on the novel of the same name by john steinbeck. Voir film the moon is down en ligne, regarder film the moon is down en streaming, telecharger film the moon is down gratuitement. The stirring propaganda flick has become part of foxs cinema archives program of madetoorder dvd editions of. The moon is down 1943 full movie download full hd youtube. During world war ii, german soldiers occupy a small norwegian town. The moon is down 1943 directed by irving pichel genres drama, war subgenres propaganda film, war drama release date mar, 1943 usa unknown run time 90 min. The voice continues as the onscreen credits are shown.
Please visit our store to browse for more original press photos and stills. The nazis invade norway and the story focuses on a small mining town the fox studio uses the same set from how green was my valley quietly standing up to the soldiers led by the cold and ruthless colonel sir cedric hardwicke, who shows his strength by periodic executions. The moon is down is a 1943 american war film starring cedric hardwicke and henry travers and directed by irving pichel. The moon is down critical reception steinbeck in the schools. Yet again, the word procedure appears in the text, once more illustrating that the characters in the moon is down cling to notions of order in a time of general upheaval. Of course, a military invasion isnt merely a procedure, but lanser is eager to frame his fascist, oppressive military campaign as a mere business venture.
German troops invade norway during wwii, and occupy a small town. This article offers a study of writerproducer nunnally johnsons film adaptation. The story tells of the military occupation of a small town in northern europe by the army of an unnamed nation at war with england and russia much like the occupation of norway by the. The film opens with the invasion of norway by the german army and the snowbound village being occupied by troops under. Cobb, dorris bowdon, margaret wycherly, peter van eyck, william post jr. The moon is down, the film version of steinbecks novel and play, starring sir cedric hardwicke, opens at rivoli by bosley crowther march 27, 1943. The moon is down 1943 dvd region one playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. This is an original 8 x 10 20 x 25cm photo still from the film the moon is down 1943.
The moon is down 1943 original photo cedric hardwicke. Title edit the title of the book comes from macbeth. When the germans invade norway their commandant and the town mayor confront each other, attempting to maintain civility as far as possible. The moon is down 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on a john steinbeck novel, the film is the story of a small town in. The moon is down 1943 at bay street theatre in sag harbor sat may 03. This film version of john steinbecks novel and play about the nazi occupation of a norwegian village during ww ii is superb, despite the lack of name stars. The moon is down 1943 during world war ii, nazi forces occupy a strategically located norwegian mining town rich in resources needed for the war effort. Heres another wartime drama with an air of sophistication think watch on the rhine or mrs. Lanser hardwicke is the officer in charge of the occupation, believes in peace over brutality to achieve success, and he tries to persuade the townspeople to work with him.
The moon is down dvdr 1943 twentieth century fox film. As his crew bails out, jeff sees his bombardier brother, lt. Bombers moon 1943 rarefilmm the cave of forgotten films. The story of a small town in norway that resists german occupation during world war ii. China 1943, dragon seed 1944, the seventh cross 1944, to have. Imprisoned in a camp, dakin conspires with alexandra alec zorich, a beautiful russian doctor, and captain paul husnik, a czech resistance. If you purchase multiple items please wait for a combined invoice. The german officer tasked with administering the occupation, col. Before the title card appears, a map of norway is seen with a fist pounding on it, and a voice shouts in german that norway must be conquered. The moon is down 1943 was a solid adaptation of john steinbecks novel about norways resistance to nazi invaders. During the nazi occupation of norway, a small norwegian village struggles to cope with the invaders and some locals choose collaboration while others prefer armed resistance. This film is a wellwrought dramatic chronicle of a norwegian village that stands up to the invading nazis who tried to enslave them.