Over the Moon is a 1939 British Technicolor comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Merle Oberon, Rex Harrison, Ursula Jeans and Herbert Lomas.
Over the Moon | |
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Produced by | Alexander Korda |
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Cinematography | Harry Stradling Sr. |
Edited by | Pat Wooley |
Music by | Mischa Spoliansky |
Color process | Technicolor |
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Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date | 19 October 1939 |
Running time | 78 min. |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Jane Benson is a lowly Yorkshire girl who lives simply, caring for her elderly, ailing uncle and not wishing for anything more. She takes a fancy to local doctor Freddie Jarvis, and she persuades him to marry her. Jane soon learns that she has inherited £18 million. She wants to travel across Europe with Freddie, but he wants to stay because he is dedicated to his patients.[1] Jane leaves for Europe without Freddie and is followed by many suitors. Back in Yorkshire, Freddie becomes notorious as the man who declined £18 million, and the infamy hampers his ability to perform serious research.[2]