New Moon

New Moon

1930 · 78 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance, Music

New Moon is the name of the ship crossing the Caspian Sea. A young Lt. Petroff meets the Princess Tanya and they have a ship board romance. Upon arriving at the port of Krasnov, Petroff learns that Tanya is engaged to the old Governor Brusiloff. Petroff, disillusioned, crashes the ball to talk with Tanya. Found by Brusiloff, they invent a story about her lost bracelet. To reward him, and remove him, Brusiloff sends Petroff to the remote, and deadly, Fort Darvaz. Soon, the big battle against overwhelming odds will begin.

Directed by Jack Conway

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Lawrence Tibbett Lieutenant Michael Petroff
Grace Moore Princess Tanya Strogoff
Adolphe Menjou Governor Boris Brusiloff
Roland Young Count Strogoff
Gus Shy Potkin
Emily Fitzroy Countess Anastasia Strogoff
Frankie Genardi
Tyler Brooke Gossipy Passenger on Ship
John Carroll Russian Soldier on Ship
Harry Cording Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz
Karl Dane Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz
Carrie Daumery Guest at Grand Ball

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