New Moon

"Songs! THRILLS! Romance!"

Jun 28 1940 Approved 1h 45m
Adventure, Musical, Romance

A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.

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...

Written by

Oscar Hammerstein II, Frank Mandel, Laurence Schwab

Directed by

Robert Z. Leonard, W.S. Van Dyke

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
675
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA