On Moonlight Bay

On Moonlight Bay


Warner Bros., 1951, Color, 95 minutes, ***

Released July, 1951

Lively musical-comedy starring Doris Day as a tomboy in a small Indiana town before World War I who falls for college student Gordon MacRae, much to the dismay of her banker father. Partially based on Boothe Tarkington's "Penrod" stories, the film also stars Leon Ames, Rosemary DeCamp and Billy Gray; songs include the title tune, "'Til We Meet Again", "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag".


Produced by: William Jacobs

Directed by: Roy Del Ruth

Screen Play by: Jack Rose and Melville Shavelson

Adapted from the Penrod Stories by Booth Tarkington

Musical Direction: Ray Heindorf

Music Adapted by: Max Steiner

Musical Numbers Staged and Directed by: LeRoy Prinz

Art Director: Douglas Bacon

Set Decorator: William Wallace

Wardrobe by: Milo Anderson, Marjorie Best

Makeup Artist: Gordon Bau

Sound by: Francis J. Scheid, David Forrest

Director of Photography: Ernest Haller

Special Effects by: William McGann, Director; H. F. Koenekamp

Filmed in Technicolor

Technicolor Color Consultant: Mitchell Kovaleski

Film Editor: Thomas Reilly



Cast: Doris Day [Marjorie Winfield], Gordon MacRae [William Sherman], Jack Smith [Hubert Wakeley], Leon Ames [George Winfield], Rosemary DeCamp [Mrs. Winfield], Mary Wickes [Stella], Ellen Corby [Miss Stevens], Billy Gray [Wesley Winfield], Jeffrey Stevens [Jim Sherman], Esther Dale [Aunt Martha], Susan Whitney [Cora], Eddie Marr [Barker], Sig Arno [Dancing Instructor], James Dobson [Soldier], Rolland Morris [Sleeping Soldier], In Silent Movie: Lois Austin [Mother], Creighton Hale [Father], Anne Kimbell [Daughter], Ray Spiker [Bartender], Hank Mann, Ralph Montgomery, Jack Mower [Salesmen]



Musical Program: [0:00] (On) Moonlight Bay (sung behind titles by Doris Day and Chorus); [0:12] (On) Moonlight Bay (reprised by Gordon MacRae and Chorus); [0:15] medley of period dance numbers (played by Orchestra, danced by Doris Day and Gordon MacRae); [0:23] Cuddle Up a Little Closer (sung by Gordon MacRae with a little help from Billy Gray); [0:28] Tell Me (Tell Me Why) (sung by Doris Day); [0:36] I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles (sung by Jack Smith); [0:37] Love Ya (sung by Jack Smith and Doris Day); [0:46] Turkey Trot (danced by Doris Day and Sig Arno, then hummed and danced by Doris Day with snow men); [1:05] Hark the Herald Angels Sing (sung by Carolers); [1:06] Christmas Story (sung by Doris Day, Gordon MacRae and Chorus); [1:09] Hail Alma Mater (sung by Chorus); [1:12] Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile (played by Orchestra at conclusion of graduation ceremony); [1:16] Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile (sung by Gordon MacRae and Mens Chorus); [1:22] Ev'ry Little Movement (Has a Meaning of Its Own) (sung by Jack Smith); [1:28] Till We Meet Again (sung by Gordon MacRae and Doris Day); [1:32] (On) Moonlight Bay (sung by Jack Smith); [1:34] (On) Moonlight Bay (sung by Chorus)