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The Moon Is Blue (1953)

Directed by Otto Preminger · 99 min · Comedy, Romance

17.4 TOPICAL score · #4,792 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Moon Is Blue (1953, directed by Otto Preminger) has a TOPICAL score of 17.4 - ranked 4,792 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 44% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.3/10 (53 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 16 languages.

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Critics18
Audience25
Awards71
Historical impact17
Lasting engagement23
Cast77
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: William Holden (actor #71), David Niven (actor #359), Maggie McNamara, Tom Tully

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