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Original title

New Moon

Year

1940

Running time

105 min.

Country

United States

Director

Robert Z. Leonard

Screenwriter

Jacques Deval, Robert Arthur. opretta: Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab

Cast

Music

Herbert Stothart

Cinematography

William H. Daniels (B&W)

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Genre

Musical. Romance. Adventure | 18th Century

Synopsis

Marianne de Beaumaniour is on her way to New Orleans from Paris to inspect the plantation she inherited from her uncle. On the ship with her are bondsmen, that are to be sold for slavery. Charles, Duc de Villiers, a political enemy of the king, is also aboard posing as a bondsman. Charles is bought by Marianne's plantation manager and she is quickly taken by Charles' charm. Marianne soon discovers Charles' true-identity and she sets him free, before, the French officers find him. Marianne decides to sail back to Paris with the Police Captain on the ship, 'New Moon', but, they must first stop at Martinique. After Martinique, the ship is invaded by pirates. Marianne is shocked to see that Charles is the leader. That night, a fierce storm occurs, and everyone is ship-wrecked. Now, Charles is the leader and the fun begins...

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New Moon

1940

Robert Z. Leonard