On Moonlight Bay

On Moonlight Bay

1951 · 95 min · EN · NR · 6.6 (25 votes)
Dir. Roy Del Ruth · Starring Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Jack Smith, Leon Ames, Rosemary DeCamp, Mary Wickes · Music Max Steiner · Penrod Collection

The lovin'est musical in many a moon!

ComedyFamilyMusicRomance

The Winfield family moves into a new house in a small town in Indiana. Tomboy Marjorie Winfield begins a romance with William Sherman who lives across the street. Marjorie has to learn how to dance and act like a proper young lady. Unfortunately William Sherman has unconventional ideas for the time. His ideas include not believing in marriage or money, which causes friction with Marjorie's father, who is the local bank vice president

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A charming, old-fashioned musical that feels like a warm hug. It's a sweet and lighthearted journey through young love and family dynamics in a bygone era, perfect for a cozy, feel-good escape.

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