Give Us the Moon
Brief Synopsis
Read More
Set just after the end of WWII (but filmed in the middle of it) in a time of general euphoria at having won the war, with full employment and general happiness for all (or nearly all). Peter, the young wastrel son of a hard working hotel owner doesn't like the idea of having to work for a living. He discovers a society of "White Elephants" who are quite willing to be poor as long as they don't have to work. They are protected and guided by Nina (Margaret Lockwood) and her precocious sister Heidi ('Jean Simmons' .
Cast & Crew
Read More
Val Guest
Director
Margaret Lockwood
Nina
Vic Oliver
Sascha
Roland Culver
Ferdinand
Peter Graves
Peter
Frank Cellier
Pyke
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1944
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
Set just after the end of WWII (but filmed in the middle of it) in a time of general euphoria at having won the war, with full employment and general happiness for all (or nearly all). Peter, the young wastrel son of a hard working hotel owner doesn't like the idea of having to work for a living. He discovers a society of "White Elephants" who are quite willing to be poor as long as they don't have to work. They are protected and guided by Nina (Margaret Lockwood) and her precocious sister Heidi ('Jean Simmons' .
Director
Val Guest
Director
Film Details
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Release Date
1944
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
