New Moon (1940)

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Country: USA
Genres: Adventure, Musical, Romance
Release: 1940-06-28
Director: Robert Z. Leonard (1889–1968)
Writers: Oscar Hammerstein II , Frank Mandel , Laurence Schwab , Jacques Deval
Language: English
Stars: Jeanette MacDonald , Nelson Eddy , Mary Boland , George Zucco , H.B. Warner (1875–1958) , Grant Mitchell (I) (1874–1957) , Stanley Fields (I) (1883–1941) , Dick Purcell , John Miljan , Ivan F. Simpson
Runtime: 105 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Lua Nova (Brazil) , L'île des amours (Belgium) , Таинственный беглец , To kainourgio feggari (Greece) , Luna nueva (Mexico) , Lua Nova (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Το καινούργιο φεγγάρι (Greece) , New Moon (United Kingdom) , Nymånen (Denmark) , Uusikuu (Finland) , Новолуние (Russian Federation) , Lover Come Back , Liefdeseiland (Belgium) , Luna nuova (Italy) , De liefde van Marianne (Netherlands the) , Nymånen (Sweden) , Nów (Poland) , Luna llena (Spain) , Újhold (Hungary) , New Moon (United States of America) , ニュー・ムーン（1940） (Japan) , New Moon , L'île des amours (France, French Republic)
Plot: Marianne de Beaumaniour is on her way to New Orleans from Paris to inspect the plantation she inherited from her uncle. On the ship with her are bondsmen, that are to be sold for slavery. Charles, Duc de Villiers, a political enemy of the king, is also aboard posing as a bondsman. Charles is bought by Marianne's plantation manager and she is quickly taken by Charles' charm. Marianne soon discovers Charles' true-identity and she sets him free, before the French officers find him. Marianne decides to sail back to Paris with the Police Captain on the ship, 'New Moon', but they must first stop at Martinique. After Martinique, the ship is invaded by pirates. Marianne is shocked to see that Charles is the leader. That night, a fierce storm occurs, and everyone is ship-wrecked. Now, Charles is the leader and the fun begins...
IMDB:tt0032840