Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on January 16, 2024

Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino star in “Moontide” Moontide (1942) is an American drama directed by Archie Mayo and starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino. The supporting cast includes Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains, and Jerome Cowan. Bobo (Gabin) works on a barge with Anna (Lupino) a girl he   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on May 11, 2018

Maddy Loves Her Classic Films and she is hosting The Ida Lupino Centenary Blogathon, a one-day event on May 12th. Click HERE to read the tributes to the extraordinary Ms. Lupino. Jean Gabin, Chester Gan A lot of people get tight on Saturday night. Bobo, a French dock worker in...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on May 11, 2018

Maddy Loves Her Classic Films and she is hosting The Ida Lupino Centenary Blogathon, a one-day event on May 12th. Click HERE to read the tributes to the extraordinary Ms. Lupino. Jean Gabin, Chester Gan A lot of people get tight on Saturday night. Bobo, a French dock worker in...   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on March 22, 2017

US / 95 minutes / bw / TCF Dir: Archie Mayo, Fritz Lang (uncredited) Pr: Mark Hellinger Scr: John O’Hara, Nunnally Johnson (uncredited) Story: Moon Tide (1940) by Willard Robertson Cine: Charles Clarke, Lucien Ballard (uncredited) Cast: Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, Claude Rains, Jerome C   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 7, 2016

Although its name doesn't telegraph anything about the plot, Moontide (1942) does give the viewer an accurate impression of its mood, which is dreamy but dark, yielding a seductive fantasy with noir's sharp edge, or perhaps a noir film with romance's soft center. France's Jean Gabin and rising star   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 7, 2016

Although its name doesn't telegraph anything about the plot, Moontide (1942) does give the viewer an accurate impression of its mood, which is dreamy but dark, yielding a seductive fantasy with noir's sharp edge, or perhaps a noir film with romance's soft center. France's Jean Gabin and rising star   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 9, 2014

Moontide Directed by Archie Mayo Written by John O’Hara from the novel by Willard Robertson 1942/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Fox Film Noir DVD It was a little hard getting used to Jean Gabin speaking English!  This early film noir is recommendable for its beautiful   read more