Synopsis
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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Cast
- Doris DayMarjorie 'Marjie' Winfield
- Gordon MacRaeWilliam 'Bill' Sherman
- Jack SmithHubert Wakely
- Leon AmesGeorge Winfield
- Rosemary DeCampAlice Winfield
- Mary WickesStella
- Ellen CorbyMiss Mary Stevens
- Billy GrayWesley Winfield
- Henry EastDoughboy by Train
- Jeffrey StevensJim Sherman
Recommendations
- 80
CineVue
Over 60 years since its initial release, On Moonlight Bay remains a fun and charming snapshot of classic Hollywood. - 75
Chicago Tribune
Weird attempt to turn Booth Tarkington's Penrod stories into a mini-Meet Me in St. Louis, co-starring Gordon MacRae and Leon Ames. [13 Apr 2007, p.C5] - 70
Variety
All of the characters are good for some hefty laughs, and Del Ruth’s direction and the writing supply plenty of touches that keep punching the risibilities and jogging nostalgic memory. - 70
The Guardian
Entertainment as wholesome as mom's apple pie. [13 Jan 2007, p.53] - 70
The Observer (UK)
Delightful period musical set in a small town on the eve of America's entry into World War Two. [09 Apr 2006, p.14] - 60
TV Guide Magazine
Adapted from Booth Tarkington's Penrod stories and his Alice Adams, the Warner Bros. production suffuses its folksy story in nostalgia but never completely warms the hearts it aims for. - 60
Time Out
Very much in the manner of Meet Me in St Louis, though nowhere near as good. The charming golden oldie score, featuring an array of hummable standards to go with the title song, is a definite plus. - 50
The New York Times
Although it strives to develop a genuine nostalgic mood, all that On Moonlight Bay seems to create, sadly enough, is the feeling that this film format is old hat.
