Turn Off the Moon
Turn Off the Moon

Turn Off the Moon

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1937
1h 20m
8.0(2 votes)
Comedy
Music

Overview

Department store owner J. Elliott Dinwiddy has waited fifteen years for the perfect astrological moment to propose to his secretary, Myrtle Tweep. His astrological advisor, Dr. Wakefield, has told him that if he can unite a boy and a girl in true love before midnight, he can propose to Myrtle the following night. Fate then brings unemployed dancer Caroline Wilson into the music department of Dinwiddy's, where she meets handsome songwriter Terry Keith.

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Charles Ruggles

J. Elliott Dinwiddy

Charles Ruggles
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Eleanore Whitney

Caroline Wilson

Eleanore Whitney
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Johnny Downs

Terry Keith

Johnny Downs
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Kenny Baker

Himself

Kenny Baker
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Phil Harris

Himself

Phil Harris
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Ben Blue

Luke

Ben Blue
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Marjorie Gateson

Myrtle Tweep

Marjorie Gateson
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The Albee Sisters

Themselves

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The Fanchonettes

Themselves

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Grady Sutton

Truelove Spencer

Grady Sutton
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Romo Vincent

Detective Dugan

Romo Vincent
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Andrew Tombes

Dr. Wakefield

Andrew Tombes
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Constance Bergen

Maizie Jones

Constance Bergen
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Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Perkins

Franklin Pangborn
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Don Ackerman

Dancer (uncredited)

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William Arnold

Waiter (uncredited)

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Don Brodie

Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Don Brodie
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Marie Burton

Model (uncredited)

Marie Burton
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Mary Jane Carey

Model (uncredited)

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Jack Cheatham

Cop (uncredited)

Jack Cheatham
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Ruth Cherrington

Customer (uncredited)

Ruth Cherrington
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Ethel Clayton

Lady (uncredited)

Ethel Clayton
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Hal Craig

Fireman (uncredited)

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Richard Cramer

Cop (uncredited)

Richard Cramer
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Virginia Dabney

Model (uncredited)

Virginia Dabney
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Harry Depp

Tailor (uncredited)

Harry Depp
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Ellen Drew

Model (uncredited)

Ellen Drew
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Evelyn Arleene Fliegel

Evelyn (uncredited)

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Eddie Foy Jr.

Dancer (uncredited)

Eddie Foy Jr.
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Helene Garron

Model (uncredited)

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Myron Geiger

Cop (uncredited)

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Harriette Haddon

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Beatrice Hagen

Model (uncredited)

Beatrice Hagen
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Ray Hanford

Building Superintendent (uncredited)

Ray Hanford
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Lucille La Marr

Woman (uncredited)

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Nick Lukats

Customer (uncredited)

Nick Lukats
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Jerry Mandy

Chef (uncredited)

Jerry Mandy
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Don McKinney

Customer (uncredited)

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Charles McMurphy

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Howard M. Mitchell

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell
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Rex Moore

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Priscilla Moran

Salesgirl (uncredited)

Priscilla Moran
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Marie Mosquini

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Marie Mosquini
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Jean O'Rourke

Cigarette Girl (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

Waiter (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
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Alice Pickering

Dancer (uncredited)

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Hal Price

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Hal Price
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Dick Rush

Battalion Chief (uncredited)

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Mary Stewart

Mary (uncredited)

Mary Stewart
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Jack Stoney

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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Harry Strang

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Harry Strang
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Fred Wallace

Delivery Boy (uncredited)

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Pat West

Photographer (uncredited)

Pat West
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Charles Williams

Brooks (uncredited)

Charles Williams

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