Dangerous Moonlight

Dangerous Moonlight (1941)

NEVER-TO-BE FORGOTTEN THRILLS! ...As Timely as Today's Headlines! ...Drama Wrought From Stark Reality!

Stefan Radetzky, a Polish pilot and famous concert pianist, is hospitalised in England from injuries sustained while in combat, and having lost his memory. As Radetzky plays the piano in a trance-like state, the story moves back in time to war-torn Warsaw. During an air-raid, Radetzky meets American journalist Carole, and there is a mutual attraction. Following the fall of Poland, Radetzky and Irish pilot, Mike, escape to Rumania and then on to America. Radetzky continues his musical career in America and meets up again with Carole.

Date of release
1941-06-26
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (9)
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Director
Brian Desmond Hurst

Casting

Interesting facts

Dangerous Moonlight is a 1941 British musical film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst and starring Anton Walbrook. The film is perhaps best known for its score, written by Richard Addinsell and orchestrated by Roy Douglas, that includes the Warsaw Concerto. The gowns in the film were designed by Cecil Beaton.

Production

Dangerous Moonlight was produced by the British unit of RKO, which financed it.

Although Anton Walbrook was an accomplished amateur pianist, the soundtrack music was played by professional pianist Louis Kentner, who was initially uncredited. Kentner believed that playing film music would not help his career, but he changed his mind upon seeing the film's success.

Aerial scenes were filmed in actual combat and feature the No 74 Squadron (squadron lettering "ZP") Supermarine Spitfire fighters that flew in the Battle of Britain.

Walbrook was not pleased with his performance and considered the film his least favourite.

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