Moonfleet_
"Wild and wonderful as the thrill-packed novel that inspired it !"
Set in the eighteenth century, Moonfleet is about John Mohune, a young orphan who is sent to the Dorset village of Moonfleet to stay with an old friend of his mother's, Jeremy Fox. Fox is a morally ambiguous character, an elegant gentleman involved with smugglers and pirates.
Starring
Stewart Granger, George Sanders, Joan Greenwood
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Moonfleet was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Set in the eighteenth century, Moonfleet is about John Mohune, a young orphan who is sent to the Dorset village of Moonfleet to stay with an old friend of hi...
Moonfleet is a Adventure, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Stewart Granger
Jeremy Fox
George Sanders
Lord James Ashwood
Joan Greenwood
Lady Clarista Ashwood
Viveca Lindfors
Mrs. Minton
Jon Whiteley
John Mohune
Liliane Montevecchi
Gypsy
Melville Cooper
Felix Ratsey
Sean McClory
Elzevir Block
Alan Napier
Parson Glennie
John Hoyt
Magistrate Maskew
Donna Corcoran
Grace
Jack Elam
Damen
Dan Seymour
Hull
Ian Wolfe
Tewkesbury
Lester Matthews
Major Hennishaw
Skelton Knaggs
Jacob
Richard Hale
Starkill
AC
Ashley Cowan
Tomson
Frank Ferguson
Coachman
Booth Colman
Capt. Stanhope
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (121 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$1,955,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Moonfleet about?
Set in the eighteenth century, Moonfleet is about John Mohune, a young orphan who is sent to the Dorset village of Moonfleet to stay with an old friend of his mother's, Jeremy Fox. Fox is a morally ambiguous character, an elegant gentleman involved with smugglers and pirates.
How long is Moonfleet?
Moonfleet has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Moonfleet?
The cast of Moonfleet includes Stewart Granger, George Sanders, Joan Greenwood, Viveca Lindfors, Jon Whiteley.
What is the rating of Moonfleet?
Moonfleet has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 121 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Drama
History