The Moon-Spinners (1964)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

James Neilson

Writers:

Michael Dyne (writer)
Mary Stewart (novel)

Release Date:

8 July 1964 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Mystery | Romance

Tagline:

Two strangers bound together by a secret too dangerous to share

Plot:

Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome...

Plot Keywords:

Yacht | Greek Island | Murder | Crete | Jewel Theft

Cast

Hayley Mills	...	Nikky Ferris
Eli Wallach	...	Stratos
Peter McEnery	...	Mark Camford
Pola Negri	...	Madame Habib
Joan Greenwood	...	Aunt Frances Ferris
Irene Papas	...	Sophia
John Le Mesurier	...	Anthony Gamble
Paul Stassino	...	Lambis
Sheila Hancock	...	Cynthia Gamble
André Morell	...	Yacht Captain
George Pastell	...	Police Lieutenant
Tutte Lemkow	...	Orestes
Steve Plytas	...	Hearse Driver
Harry Tardios	...	Bus Driver
Pamela Barrie	...	Ariadne

Runtime:

118 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:K-12 | Norway:12 | USA:G | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Ayios Nicholaos, Crete, Greece

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

At the time of filming, actress Joan Greenwood (Aunt Frances Ferris) was married to actor André Morell (Yacht Captain).

Goofs:

Continuity: 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:

Alexis: [Aunt Fran pulls up to the hotel in a hearse] For crying loud out!

Movie Connections:

Edited into "Disneyland: The Moon-Spinners: Part 3 (#13.12)" (1966)

Soundtrack:

The Moon-Spinners

great movie

I loved this movie. I first saw it when I was seven years old, so I developed my first crush on Haley Mills. I remember staring at a full moon and being transported to the Greek isles and holding hands with her and going on all sorts of adventures......sigh. and then there is The Truth About Spring and Search for the Castaways....a little boys heart was just a fluttering. Back to the Moon...I so wanted to be on that island to help her and her friend. I was all in knots during the wind mill adventure...wow for a seven year old that was very intense, especially for a country boy. I remember yelling at the movie screen when things got too intense, and I was very relieved when everything turned out OK. Yes the movie was very good and still would be good with another leading lady, but I am glad that Mr Disney found Haley Mills!