Moonrise_
"HER ARMS...HER LOVE...HIS ONLY ESCAPE FROM A HERITAGE OF HATE!"
Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression.
Starring
Dane Clark, Gail Russell, Ethel Barrymore
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Moonrise was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tor...
Moonrise is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Dane Clark
Danny Hawkins
Gail Russell
Gilly Johnson
Ethel Barrymore
Grandma
Allyn Joslyn
Clem Otis
Rex Ingram
Mose
Harry Morgan
Billy Scripture
David Street
Ken Williams
Selena Royle
Aunt Jessie
Harry Carey, Jr.
Jimmy Biff
Irving Bacon
Judd Jenkins
Lloyd Bridges
Jerry Sykes
Houseley Stevenson
Uncle Joe Jingle
Phil Brown
Elmer - Soda Jerk
Harry Cheshire
J.B. Sykes
Lila Leeds
Julie
VM
Virginia Mullen
Miss Simpkins
Oliver Blake
Ed Conlon
Tom Fadden
Homer Blackstone
Charles Lane
Mr. Chandler
Clem Bevans
Coroner
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Moonrise about?
Stigmatized from infancy by the fate of his criminal father, a man is bruised and bullied until one night, in a fit of rage, he kills his most persistent tormentor. As the police close in around him, he makes a desperate bid for the love of the dead man’s fiancée, a schoolteacher who sees the wounded soul behind his aggression.
How long is Moonrise?
Moonrise has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Moonrise?
The cast of Moonrise includes Dane Clark, Gail Russell, Ethel Barrymore, Allyn Joslyn, Rex Ingram.
What is the rating of Moonrise?
Moonrise has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 73 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama