The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

1943 · 90 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, War

The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.

Directed by Irving Pichel · Written by Nunnally Johnson

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