On Moonlight Bay
The lovin'est musical in many a moon!
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7/26/1951Runtime
95 minsOverview
The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president
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A charming 1950s musical that follows a spirited tomboy learning femininity while navigating an unconventional romance, set against the gentle rhythms of small-town Indiana life. It's a sun-warmed blend of musical numbers, family comedy, and the gentle friction between tradition and youthful idealism.
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Doris Day
Marjorie 'Marjie' Winfield
Gordon MacRae
William 'Bill' Sherman
Jack Smith
Hubert Wakely
Leon Ames
George Winfield
Rosemary DeCamp
Alice Winfield
Mary Wickes
Stella
Ellen Corby
Miss Mary Stevens
Billy Gray
Wesley Winfield
Henry East
Doughboy by Train
Jeffrey Stevens
Jim Sherman
Eddie Marr
Contest Barker
Sig Arno
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