The Moon is Down is a movie directed by Irving Pichel in 1943 and based on the book of the same name by John Steinbeck, first published in 1942. The movie features Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, Lee J. Cobb, Dorris Bowdon, Margaret Wycherly, Peter van Eyck, and others.
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Storyline
When the Germans invade Norway their Commandant and the town Mayor confront each other, attempting to maintain civility as far as possible. When the army tries to orgnanize townspeople to work for them sabotage which is at first humorous turns serious, resulting in death on both sides.
Movie vs Book
Year
1943
Minutes
90
Movie Rate
6.90
Source: IMDb
Year
1942
Pages
144
Book Rate
7.80
S: Goodreads
Book
The Moon Is Down
Author: John Steinbeck
Country: USA
First published in: 1942
Length: 144 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“If I want to write a movie, I'll write a screenplay, but if I have an idea for a book, it's something that I think can only be done novelistically.”
BRET EASTON ELLIS (Writer)
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