Moonfleet

(1955)Directed by Fritz Lang87 minAdventure, Drama, History
Wild and wonderful as the thrill-packed novel that inspired it !

Set in the eighteenth century, Moonfleet is about John Mohune, a young orphan who is sent to the Dorset village of Moonfleet to stay with an old friend of his mother's, Jeremy Fox. Fox is a morally ambiguous character, an elegant gentleman involved with smugglers and pirates.

Stewart Grangeras Jeremy Fox
George Sandersas Lord James Ashwood
Joan Greenwoodas Lady Clarista Ashwood
Viveca Lindforsas Mrs. Minton
Jon Whiteleyas John Mohune
Melville Cooperas Felix Ratsey
Sean McCloryas Elzevir Block
Alan Napieras Parson Glennie
John Hoytas Magistrate Maskew
Jack Elamas Damen
Ian Wolfeas Tewkesbury
Lester Matthewsas Major Hennishaw
Richard Haleas Starkill
Frank Fergusonas Coachman
Booth Colmanas Capt. Stanhope
John Aldersonas Nathanial Greening
Dorinda Cliftonas Blindfold Woman (uncredited)