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The Moon-Spinners

  • 19641964
  • GG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.7K
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Hayley Mills and Peter McEnery in The Moon-Spinners (1964)
  • Adventure
  • Family
  • Mystery
A teenager encounters romance, intrigue and a search for stolen jewels during her visit to the island of Crete.A teenager encounters romance, intrigue and a search for stolen jewels during her visit to the island of Crete.A teenager encounters romance, intrigue and a search for stolen jewels during her visit to the island of Crete.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James Neilson
  • Writers
    • Michael Dyne(screenplay)
    • Mary Stewart(book "The Moon-Spinners")
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Eli Wallach
    • Pola Negri
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Neilson
  • Writers
    • Michael Dyne(screenplay)
    • Mary Stewart(book "The Moon-Spinners")
  • Stars
    • Hayley Mills
    • Eli Wallach
    • Pola Negri
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    • 49User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills
    • Nikky Ferrisas Nikky Ferris
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Stratosas Stratos
    Pola Negri
    Pola Negri
    • Madame Habibas Madame Habib
    Peter McEnery
    Peter McEnery
    • Mark Camfordas Mark Camford
    Joan Greenwood
    Joan Greenwood
    • Aunt Frances Ferrisas Aunt Frances Ferris
    Irene Papas
    Irene Papas
    • Sophiaas Sophia
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Anthony Gambleas Anthony Gamble
    Paul Stassino
    Paul Stassino
    • Lambisas Lambis
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Cynthia Gambleas Cynthia Gamble
    Michael Davis
    Michael Davis
    • Alexisas Alexis
    André Morell
    André Morell
    • Yacht Captainas Yacht Captain
    • (as Andre Morell)
    George Pastell
    George Pastell
    • Police Lieutenantas Police Lieutenant
    Tutte Lemkow
    Tutte Lemkow
    • Orestesas Orestes
    Steve Plytas
    • Hearse Driveras Hearse Driver
    Harry Tardios
    • Bus Driveras Bus Driver
    Pamela Barrie
    • Ariadneas Ariadne
    Terry Gilkyson
    • Singeras Singer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • Michael Dyne(screenplay)
      • Mary Stewart(book "The Moon-Spinners")
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    • Trivia
      Pola Negri (Madame Habib) had been retired for about twenty years when Producer Walt Disney convinced her to come out of retirement to make this movie. Studio Executive and co-Producer Bill Anderson telephoned Negri at home in Texas, and convinced the veteran actress to read the screenplay, after going to Hollywood to negotiate the project.
    • Goofs
      When Nickie is trapped in the windmill it is late afternoon, yet when they cut away to the aunt at the Inn, it is dark out as if it were night. Then, when Stratos goes to the windmill in the scene after that, it is late afternoon again.
    • Quotes

      Stratos: They cannot have lied. The stars cannot lie...

      Madame Habib: Everybody lies when it serves their purpose, even the stars

    • Connections
      Edited into The Magical World of Disney: The Moon-Spinners: Part 1 (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      The Moon-Spinners Song
      Written by Terry Gilkyson
      Performed by The Ron Grainer Orchestra

    User reviews49

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    Top review
    Simply Wonderful
    The Moon-Spinners is by far a classic movie for your video collection. Besides great actors, this movie has every little speck of something for everyone. A fortune in stolen jewels, add a dash of danger, a pinch of romance, and season this movie with Alfred Hitchcock-like intrigue and comic flair, and you have a helluva movie for the entire family! 8 out of 10.
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    • Jul 21, 2003

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney's Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Moon Spinners
    • Filming locations
      • Agios Nicholaos, Crete, Greece
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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