However, Crowther also observed that 'the intellectual nature of this picture-its very clear and dispassionate reasoning-drain it of much of the emotion that one expects in such a story at this time. He lauded screenwriter Nunnally Johnson for creating a 'clear and incisive screen version' of the book, resulting in 'a picture which is the finest on captured Norway yet and a powerful expression of faith in the enduring qualities of a people whose hearts are strong.' He also praised 'Irving Pichel's superlative direction and a generally excellent cast'. Reception īosley Crowther, the film reviewer for The New York Times, gave The Moon Is Down a mixed verdict. The set of How Green Was My Valley was reused for this film. Faint stamped name to outer tail edge and light toning otherwise.

Blind-stamped blue cloth boards with silver spine titles, top edge stained blue (faded). Ludwig Hardt as Elderly Man (uncredited) First Edition 'First Published in March 1942', second state with printing corrections.Ludwig Donath as Hitler's Voice (as Louis Donath).

Frederic Brunn as German Soldier (as Frederick Brunn).During World War II, German soldiers occupy a small Norwegian town. It is based on the 1942 novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. One of his lesser known works is his short classic of resilience and civil resistance, The Moon is Down. Everything you need for every book you read. Steinbeck served as a war correspondent in England and in Italy, and much of his wartime writing (both fiction and nonfiction) was borne out of his own experiences and observations. The Moon Is Down is a 1943 American war film starring Cedric Hardwicke and Henry Travers and directed by Irving Pichel. The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck Plot Summary LitCharts The Moon is Down by John Steinbeck Upgrade to A + Intro Plot Summary Summary & Analysis Themes Characters Symbols Theme Wheel Teachers and parents Struggling with distance learning Our Teacher Edition on The Moon is Down can help.

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