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Black Moon

  • 1934
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
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5.9/10
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Theresa Harris, Jack Holt, and Fay Wray in Black Moon (1934)
DramaHorror

Young girl escapes voodoo sacrifice of parents on tropical island. Years later, compelled to return with family. Locals revere her as voodoo goddess, driving her insane, leading to family's ... Read allYoung girl escapes voodoo sacrifice of parents on tropical island. Years later, compelled to return with family. Locals revere her as voodoo goddess, driving her insane, leading to family's demise.Young girl escapes voodoo sacrifice of parents on tropical island. Years later, compelled to return with family. Locals revere her as voodoo goddess, driving her insane, leading to family's demise.

  • Director
    • Roy William Neill
  • Writers
    • Clements Ripley
    • Wells Root
  • Stars
    • Jack Holt
    • Fay Wray
    • Dorothy Burgess
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    817
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    • Director
      • Roy William Neill
    • Writers
      • Clements Ripley
      • Wells Root
    • Stars
      • Jack Holt
      • Fay Wray
      • Dorothy Burgess
    • 28User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jack Holt
    Jack Holt
    • Stephen Lane
    Fay Wray
    Fay Wray
    • Gail Hamilton
    Dorothy Burgess
    Dorothy Burgess
    • Juanita Perez Lane
    Cora Sue Collins
    Cora Sue Collins
    • Nancy Lane
    Arnold Korff
    Arnold Korff
    • Dr. Raymond Perez
    Clarence Muse
    Clarence Muse
    • 'Lunch' McClaren
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • John Macklin
    Grace Chapman
    • Welfare Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Laurence Criner
    • Kala
    • (uncredited)
    Ruby Dandridge
    Ruby Dandridge
    • Black House Servant
    • (uncredited)
    William R. Dunn
    William R. Dunn
    • Langa
    • (uncredited)
    Edna Franklin
    • Girl Sacrificed by Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Frazier
    • Black House Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Theresa Harris
    Theresa Harris
    • Sacrificed Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Anna Lee Johnson
    • Black House Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Kolker
    Henry Kolker
    • Psychiatrist
    • (uncredited)
    Pierre Lutere
    • Native
    • (uncredited)
    Billy McClain
    • Black House Servant
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy William Neill
    • Writers
      • Clements Ripley
      • Wells Root
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    • Trivia
      The language spoken by the native characters, and by Juanita (Dorothy Burgess) when she addresses them directly, is Kreyol (also spelled Creole), the African-influenced dialect of French that is the common language of Haiti.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Lane: Who is he? What's he like?

      Gail Hamilton: He's the most wonderful man in the world.

      Stephen Lane: They all say that; but, has he got a job?

      Gail Hamilton: Yes. A good job.

      Stephen Lane: When's the wedding?

      Gail Hamilton: No wedding.

      Stephen Lane: What's wrong?

      Gail Hamilton: What's wrong with all the wonderful men? Just one little thing a girl keeps running into. They're married.

      Stephen Lane: What are you gonna do about it?

      Gail Hamilton: Well, I'm not going to live in sin. Partly because he hasn't asked me to. And partly because I'm not cut out for that sort of thing. And I doubt very much that I'll kill myself. So, I'm ducking.

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    Sacrifice...

    In BLACK MOON, a woman (Dorothy Burgess) is drawn back to the island of San Christopher, due to her obsession with the occult practices of the people there. Her husband sends his secretary (Fay Wray) along, and soon arrives himself.

    Mysterious deaths and bizarre occurrences ensue.

    This movie has a dark atmosphere of building dread, with some fairly unsettling moments for its era. It fits in really well with other films of its subgenre, like WHITE ZOMBIE or I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE. The use of voodoo is actually frightening, and the use of the creole language helps to make it more authentic.

    Fans of Fay Wray should love this, since she's very good in her role...
    • azathothpwiggins
    • Jul 15, 2024
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    • Release date
      • June 15, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Черная Луна
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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