Give Us the Moon (1944)
Set just after the end of WWII (but filmed in the middle of it) in a time of general euphoria at having won the war, with full employment and general happiness for all (or nearly all). Peter, the young wastrel son of a hard working hotel owner doesn't like the idea of having to work for a living. He discovers a society of "White Elephants" who are quite willing to be poor as long as they don't have to work. They are protected and guided by Nina (Margaret Lockwood) and her precocious sister Heidi (Jean Simmons).
Director: Val Guest
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: July 31, 1944
Cast
- Margaret Lockwood - Nina
- Vic Oliver - Sascha
- Peter Graves - Peter Pyke
- Roland Culver - Ferdinand
- Jean Simmons - Heidi
- Eliot Makeham - Dumka
- Iris Lang - Tania
- George Relph - Otto
- Max Bacon - Jacobus
- Gibb McLaughlin - Marcel
Screenplay
- Val Guest
- Caryl Brahms (Novel)
- S.J. Simon (Novel)
Music: Bob Busby
Cinematography: Phil Grindrod
Editing: R. E. Dearing
Production: Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Val Guest
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Give Us the Moon about?
- Set just after the end of WWII (but filmed in the middle of it) in a time of general euphoria at having won the war, with full employment and general happiness for all (or nearly all). Peter, the young wastrel son of a hard working hotel owner doesn't like the idea of having to work for a living. He discovers a society of "White Elephants" who are quite willing to be poor as long as they don't have to work. They are protected and guided by Nina (Margaret Lockwood) and her precocious sister Heidi (Jean Simmons).
- Who directed Give Us the Moon?
- Give Us the Moon was directed by Val Guest.
- Who stars in Give Us the Moon?
- Give Us the Moon stars Margaret Lockwood, Vic Oliver, Peter Graves, Roland Culver, Jean Simmons, Eliot Makeham.
- How long is Give Us the Moon?
- Give Us the Moon has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Give Us the Moon?
- Give Us the Moon is a Comedy film.
- Where was Give Us the Moon produced?
- Give Us the Moon was produced in United Kingdom.