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Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon

1938Movie⏱️ 1h 34mApproved
ComedyMusicalRomance
5.8
IMDB Rating
335 votes

Romance blooms between a publicist and a singing band leader in the Garden of the Moon night club.

Director
Busby Berkeley
Writers
Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, H. Bedford-Jones
Stars
Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, John Payne
Release Date
October 1, 1938
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 16
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
as John Quinn
Margaret Lindsay
Margaret Lindsay
as Toni Blake
John Payne
John Payne
as Don Vincente
Johnnie Davis
Johnnie Davis
as Slappy Harris
Melville Cooper
Melville Cooper
as Maurice
Isabel Jeans
Isabel Jeans
as Mrs. Lornay
Mabel Todd
Mabel Todd
as Mary Stanton
Penny Singleton
Penny Singleton
as Miss Calder
Dick Purcell
Dick Purcell
as Rick Fulton
Curt Bois
Curt Bois
as Maharajah of Sund

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production
Warner Bros.

🏷️ Keywords

based on storynightclub musicianpersonal feudhotel ownerband musician

🎯 Categories

ComedyMusicalRomance

⭐ Featured Review

John Payne gets an early break in GARDEN OF THE MOON...
by Doylenf2007-01-11
6/10

"This little known musical comedy, very minor league in every department, gave JOHN PAYNE the kind of break that led to a seven-year contract at Fox after they saw him as the brash band leader/singer in this modest programmer. The band sequences are directed with a certain flair and flourish, thanks to director Busby Berkeley, despite the fact that this time there's no fancy choreography for him to work into the routines. And among the musicians is comic JERRY COLONNA, better known later on as Bob Hope's favorite comic foil. But PAT O'BRIEN is the star and he overacts his blust..."

💡 Did You Know?

The roles played by John Payne and Margaret Lindsay were originally intended for Dick Powell and Bette Davis. Powell took a layoff rather than make this film.

📖 Synopsis

Romance blooms between a publicist and a singing band leader in the Garden of the Moon night club.