Give Us the Moon

Name: Give Us the Moon
Director: Val Guest
Released: 1944
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Margaret Lockwood, Vic Oliver, Peter Graves, Roland Culver, Max Bacon

1944 · 95 MIN · IMDB 5.7 · 248 VOTES · DIR. Val Guest

Overview

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).

Dialogue Timeline — 1,883 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:37 Three years ago today, the war came to an end.

00:06:18 Let me tell you about that. When your mother and l first started

00:10:39 They're always late here. Sometimes they do not come at all.

00:15:48 - And you weren't scared? - l was terrified.

00:18:49 Stop. Not again.

00:21:53 lt seems to me l qualify easily.

00:25:09 lt must be understood - that is my exclusive material.

00:30:25 No, sir. l just brought your briefcase up.

00:36:24 The suit is not important. l can afford to lose a suit.

00:39:48 Who are you to interfere with my destiny?

00:42:51 Stupid spot to get into anyhow.

00:46:09 What's that pocket Charles Laughton doing at Nina's table?

00:49:35 My name is Pyke. l'm a friend of the family.

00:52:56 Cut it out! Miss Rumple! l can't...

00:56:35 That is why l have called you all before me.

01:00:25 Your humours are ill-timed, Sascha. l'm in very grave danger.

01:03:40 Hey, don't go in there. They got rats.

01:07:01 - lt is not in the tradition. - l'm sorry.

01:10:05 Ferdinand, but you have been giving presents!

01:14:12 March! One, two, three

01:18:27 What in the world's the matter?

01:21:46 l'm afraid we must distrain on the chairs and furniture.

01:25:59 Yes, it is sad. But all the same, dear gentleman must enjoy his dinner.

05:00:05 that you'll be the corpse.

Cast & Characters

Margaret Lockwood Nina Vic Oliver Sascha Peter Graves Peter Pyke Roland Culver Ferdinand Max Bacon Jacobus Frank Cellier Pyke Jean Simmons Heidi Eliot Makeham Dumka Iris Lang Tania George Relph Otto

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,883

Dialogue density19.8 lines / min

First line00:02:37

Final line05:00:05

Production Record

DirectorVal Guest

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes248