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The Moon Is Blue

David Niven (Actor), William Holden (Actor), Otto Preminger (Director) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
IMDb6.7/10.0
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Contributor Tom Tully, Otto Preminger, David Niven, Maggie McNamara, William Holden
Runtime 1 hour and 35 minutes
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Product Description

It begins and ends on the observation deck of the Empire State Building, a fitting site for this 1953 movie that erupted into a towering controversy.

The charm of the film's William Holden/David Niven/Maggie McNamara triangle notwithstanding, Hollywood's Production Code refused to approve The Moon Is Blue because of an "unacceptably light attitude toward seduction." Among the movie's offending words: "virgin" and "pregnant." But producer/director Otto Preminger, who had triumphantly staged The Moon Is Blue on Broadway and had seen it become a smash hit on a national stage tour, refused to change a scene or a word. In an unprecedented move, he released the film without the Code's seal. Audiences backed Preminger at the box office - and a new era of moviemaking independence dawned.

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Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Otto Preminger
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 35 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ David Niven, William Holden, Maggie McNamara, Tom Tully
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Warner Bros.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002TOL4AK
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 89 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Marie Nersesian
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Underrated Movie
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2008
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I saw this movie on TV about 10 years ago while channel surfing and loved it so much I could not get it out of my head. I had to buy a used VHS tape as there is no DVD available in US.

William Holden and David Niven are terrific but the best in the cast is Maggie McNamara and I wish she had done more movie work. The dialogue is witty and the story is charming.

With all the trash being put on DVD it is a shame that this little gem is not. It is also fairly hard to find the tape and it is not cheap but it is worth paying a higher price for.

Again, the biggest asset of this movie is Maggie McNamara and you will not get to see her in anything else of this caliber.
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Michael T Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars A cute story of romance
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2009
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I saw this movie as a teenager when it came out. It was so scandalous that it required an adult to accompany anyone under 18. The reason for the scandal was that the subject of virginity was discussed at length. Considering what passes for romance these days, the movie is innocent and the story is rather naive. Still, it is fun and the dialogue is clever and light. I enjoyed it almost as much as I had when I was 13. It's obvious it was a play before it was a movie but the action moves right along.
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Canal Rider
4.0 out of 5 stars No Longer Risque but Good
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2014
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I saw The Moon is Blue for the first time in January 1954 and always wanted to view it again. When I found that it was available on DVD via Amazon.com I ordered the disk and viewed the movie once again. The movie was considered too risque for general viewing when it originally opened and was exhibited in "Art" movie houses where I lived. Not surprisingly this movie did not seem one bit risque when I viewed it 60 years later. It was still a cute story but quite corny by today's standards. Back in 1954 I nearly "fell in love" with Maggie McNamara. Now, I could name plenty of modern-day actresses who would have that same reaction, even more so. I do recommend this film, especially for people who might remember seeing it long ago. It will be amusing if nothing else. David Niven and William Holden, the males in the movie, did their usual job as fine actors, too.
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Wayman
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderfully acted, slightly wicked film
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014
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This is a wonderfully acted, slightly wicked film, that I thought was very fun to watch. Otto Preminger is a favorite director of mine simply because he eschews compromise. He serves it up the way it should be without adding extra water, even at a time when such dilutions were the rule. The young girl, Maggie McNamara, was wonderful in this film. I don't recall seeing her before, nor in anything else, but she stays in your head after seeing this film. David Niven was probably never better, and Holden is Holden. Worth seeing.
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Boyd Henson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great unknown movie
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
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Ever watch a movie just because you never heard of it even though you were a product of its times? Well, I sat down to see how they did sophisticated adult comedies back in the early 50's and, guess what, I was totally delighted. First of all, I discovered one Maggie McNamara, a petite actress with a humongous screen presence. Where has this woman been my whole life. This gorgeous little charmer does Aubrey Hepburn better than Aubrey does it herself. Terrific movie with one of the wittiest screenplays ever written. It's a 10 on a scale of 10.
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Gary C. Randall
5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC MOVIE
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
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One of the all time classics. When it came out in the '50s it was considered too risque for even adults. Condemned by the Catholic church, made it even more interesting to see. Pretty tame by today's standareds, but still a classic movie. Funny with great acting.
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Niels Menko
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2014
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Terribly dated
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fifi
5.0 out of 5 stars 1953 Movie
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2011
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"The Moon is Blue" is a movie I saw as a naive college freshman, and my friends and I thought it was very risque. Fifty some years later I ordered the movie from Amazon and received it, in excellent condition within a week! It was fun to watch the movie again. It has excellent actors and it kept me laughing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Mercedes García
Reviewed in Spain on March 4, 2018
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Elijo la máxima valoración porque la película es una verdadera delicia,una joya del cine de los años 50;los intérpretes están todos maravillosos,aunque el peso de la acción recae sobre Maggie MacNamara,deliciosa.Mención especial para David Niven y,por supuesto para William Holden,uno de mis actores fetiche.La comedia trata con soltura y delicadeza la visión de la mujer ante el amor y las relaciones afectivas.Un verdadero placer,no se puede pedir más,no ha envejecido en absoluto.Muchas gracias.
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errol
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2016
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GOOD MOVIE
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le ptit math
5.0 out of 5 stars !
Reviewed in France on January 20, 2015
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Un superbe film d'amour! Le classique du cinéma! Mon tout premier Preminger! Je m'en vais
voir les autres de suite!
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Amazonkundin
5.0 out of 5 stars Wolken sind überall
Reviewed in Germany on June 19, 2014
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Toll, dass es diesen Film auf DVD gibt! Habe ihn mal im Fernsehen gesehen und er hat mir sehr gefallen. Interessant ist ja auch der Fakt, dass dieser Film einige Jahre auf dem Index gestanden hat. Kann man sich heute gar nicht mehr vorstellen!
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lenacaromarsien
1.0 out of 5 stars DVD ne correspond à l'image
Reviewed in France on July 25, 2014
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j'ai commandé " la lune était bleue" et j'ai reçu " l'ange bleu". je ne veux pas de remboursement mais un échange. pas de facture d'accompagnement mais une étiquette collée au dos du DVD
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