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The Moon Is Blue (1953) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1953 · 99 mins · English
Directed by
Otto Preminger
Starring
William Holden, Gregory Ratoff, David Niven, Hardy Krüger, Dawn Addams, Fortunio Bonanova

A light‑hearted romantic comedy adapted from the long‑running Broadway hit. Two older, seasoned playboys vie for the same attractive young woman, who rebuffs both by declaring she will remain a virgin until her wedding night. Undeterred, each man concocts schemes to circumvent her stance, leading to witty, farcical twists.

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