The Moon's Our Home

The Moon's Our Home
Directed by	William A. Seiter
Written by	Faith Baldwin Alan Campbell Isabel Dawn Boyce DeGaw Dorothy Parker
Produced by	Walter Wanger
Starring	Henry Fonda Margaret Sullavan Walter Brennan Henrietta Crosman
Cinematography	Joseph A. Valentine
Edited by	Dorothy Spencer
Music by	Gerard Carbonara
Production company	Walter Wanger Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	April 10, 1936(1936-04-10)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$402,573
Box office	$417,663

The Moon's Our Homeis a 1936 Americancomedy filmdirected byWilliam A. Seiterand starringHenry Fonda,Margaret SullavanandWalter Brennan.It was adapted from a novel of the same name written byFaith Baldwinand first published in serial form inCosmopolitanmagazine.

Plot

New York novelist Anthony Amberton meets up with actress Cherry Chester. The two date and later marry, though neither knows of the other's fame. The real adventure begins on the honeymoon, when their relationship heats up with insults and arguments.

Cast

• Margaret Sullavanas Cherry Chester / Sarah Brown
• Henry Fondaas Anthony Amberton / John Smith
• Henrietta Crosmanas Lucy Van Steedan
• Walter Brennanas Lem
• Charles Butterworthas Horace Van Steedan
• Beulah Bondias Mrs. Boyce Medford
• Dorothy Stickneyas Hilda
• Brandon Hurstas Babson
• Lucien Littlefieldas Ogden Holbrook
• Margaret Hamiltonas Mitty Simpson
• Spencer Chartersas Abner Simpson
• Margaret Fielding as Miss Manning
• Grace Hayleas Miss Hambridge
• Monte Vandergrift as Brakeman
• Richard Powell as Candy Butcher
• Harry Bowenas Reporter
• Harry Harveyas Reporter
• John Graham Spacey as Cherry's Chauffeur
• Corbet Morris as Secretary
• Georgie Cooper as Maid
• Robert Bolderas Butler
• Andrea Leedsas Perfume Salesgirl (credited as Antoinette Lees)
• Thelma Whiteas Perfume Salesgirl
• J. Gunnis Davisas Footman

Reception

The film recorded a loss of $111,845.

Writing forThe Spectatorin 1936,Graham Greenegave the film a good review, describing it as "a trivial charming comedy". Greene praised Dorothy Parker's comedy writing and the acting of Margaret Sullavan and Henry Fonda for providing "the sense of something fresh and absurd and civilized".

On radio

Lux Radio Theatreaired a one-hour adaptation of the film on February 10, 1941, withJames StewartandCarole Lombardin the leading roles.

External links

• The Moon's Our HomeatIMDb
• The Moon's Our Homeat theTCM Movie Database