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The Moon Is Blue

The Moon Is Blue

Jul 8, 1953
99 min
ComedyRomance
6.2/ 10
48 votes

Overview

Two aging playboys are both after the same attractive young woman, but she fends them off by claiming that she plans to remain a virgin until her wedding night. Both men determine to find a way around her objections.

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TMDB
6.2/10
48 votes
IMDB
6.7/10
2,558 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
44%
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Budget$400,000Production cost
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Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 1 win & 6 nominations total

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"From the Sensational Stage Hit That Ran 3 years on Broadway!"

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$400,000

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Production Companies

Otto Preminger FilmsUnited Artists

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