Blood on the Moon

Name: Blood on the Moon
Genre: Western, Romance
Released: 1948-11-11
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston, Walter Brennan, Phyllis Thaxter

1948·Movie·NR·88 min·★ 6.2(68)

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“A woman's bullet kills as quick as a man's!”

Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.

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About Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon is a 1948 English-language western and romance film directed by Robert Wise. The cast is led by Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Blood on the Moon was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 11, 1948, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Wise
Writers: Lillie Hayward
Release date: November 11, 1948
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: RKO Radio Pictures

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Blood on the Moon cast & crew

Blood on the Moon was directed by Robert Wise and written by Lillie Hayward.

The cast features Robert Mitchum as Jim Garry, Barbara Bel Geddes as Amy Lufton, Robert Preston as Tate Riling, Walter Brennan as Kris Barden, Phyllis Thaxter as Carol Lufton, and Frank Faylen as Jake Pindalest.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca, and it was produced by Sid Rogell and Theron Warth.

Is Blood on the Moon worth watching?

Blood on the Moon holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 68 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy western and romance, Blood on the Moon is worth a place on your watchlist.

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