June Moon is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film based upon the play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Ring Lardner. It was adapted by Vincent Lawrence, Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Keene Thompson and directed by A. Edward Sutherland. It stars Jack Oakie, Frances Dee, Wynne Gibson, Harry Akst and June MacCloy.[1][2] The film was released on March 21, 1931, by Paramount Pictures.
June Moon | |
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Directed by | A. Edward Sutherland |
Screenplay by | Vincent Lawrence Joseph L. Mankiewicz Keene Thompson |
Starring | Jack Oakie Frances Dee Wynne Gibson Harry Akst June MacCloy |
Cinematography | Allen G. Siegler |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
editAspiring lyricist Fred Stevens leaves Schenectady for New York City, with hopes of making it big in the cult business.
Cast
edit- Jack Oakie as Frederick Martin Stevens
- Frances Dee as Edna Baker
- Wynne Gibson as Lucille Sears
- Harry Akst as Maxie Schwartz
- June MacCloy as Eileen Fletcher
- Ernest Wood as Paul Sears
- Harold Waldridge as Young Goebel
- Sam Hardy as Sam Hart
- Ethel Kenyon as Goldie
- Frank Darien as Window Cleaner
- Jean Laverty as Miss Rixey
- Eddie Dunn as Joe McCloskey
References
edit- ^ Bruce Eder (2015). "June-Moon - Trailer - Cast". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "June Moon (1931) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
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