Blood on the Moon_
"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.
Starring
Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston
Box Office
$88
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Blood on the Moon was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
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 th...
Blood on the Moon is a Western, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (19)
Robert Mitchum
Jim Garry
Barbara Bel Geddes
Amy Lufton
Robert Preston
Tate Riling
Walter Brennan
Kris Barden
Phyllis Thaxter
Carol Lufton
Frank Faylen
Jake Pindalest
Tom Tully
John Lufton
Charles McGraw
Milo Sweet
Clifton Young
Joe Shotten
Tom Tyler
Frank Reardon
George Cooper
Fred Barden
Tom Keene
Ted Elser
Bud Osborne
Cap Willis
Zon Murray
Nels Titterton
Robert Bray
Bart Daniels
Joe Devlin
Barney (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Commissary Bartender (uncredited)
Iron Eyes Cody
Toma (uncredited)
Harry Carey, Jr.
Cowboy (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$88
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (67 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$88
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blood on the Moon about?
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.
How long is Blood on the Moon?
Blood on the Moon has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Blood on the Moon?
The cast of Blood on the Moon includes Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston, Walter Brennan, Phyllis Thaxter.
How much did Blood on the Moon make at the box office?
Blood on the Moon earned $88 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Blood on the Moon?
Blood on the Moon has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 67 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
Romance