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  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)
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    101 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)
Approved
101 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

Marjorie Winfield's engagement to Bill Sherman, who has just arrived home from fighting in World War I, serves as the backdrop for the trials and tribulations of her family.
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Director
Writers
Robert O'Brien (written by) | Irving Elinson (written by) | Booth Tarkington (suggested by: 'Penrod' stories)
Producer
Composer
Max Steiner (music adapted by)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Mar 26, 1953

Release date
Mar 26, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Doris Day
Marjorie Winfield Marjorie Winfield   See fewer
Gordon MacRae
Bill Sherman Bill Sherman   See fewer
Leon Ames
George Winfield George Winfield   See fewer
Rosemary DeCamp
Alice Winfield Alice Winfield   See fewer
Billy Gray
Wesley Winfield Wesley Winfield   See fewer
Mary Wickes
Stella Stella   See fewer
Russell Arms
Chester Finley Chester Finley   See fewer
Maria Palmer
Renee LaRue Renee LaRue   See fewer
Howard Wendell
John H. Harris John H. Harris   See fewer
Walter 'PeeWee' Flannery
Ronald 'PeeWee' Harris (as Walter Flannery) Ronald 'PeeWee' Harris (as Walter Flannery)   See fewer
Meredith MacRae
Little Girl (scenes deleted) Little Girl (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Clay Bennett
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Boyett
Miss La Rue's Associate (uncredited) Miss La Rue's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Brooks
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Claus
Turkey in Musical Skit (uncredited) Turkey in Musical Skit (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Curtis
Lady (uncredited) Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
John Davis
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Carol Forman
Dangerous Dora (uncredited) Dangerous Dora (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Fortune
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Ice Skater (uncredited) Ice Skater (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Gorss
Dangerous Dora's Henchman / Miss LaRue's Associate (uncredited) Dangerous Dora's Henchman / Miss LaRue's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregory
Turkey (uncredited) Turkey (uncredited)   See fewer
Merv Griffin
Announcer at Pond (uncredited) Announcer at Pond (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Hensen
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Hinton
Miss La Rue's Associate (uncredited) Miss La Rue's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Hook
Duck in Musical Skit (uncredited) Duck in Musical Skit (uncredited)   See fewer
Gayle Kellogg
Doughboy (uncredited) Doughboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Disapproving Man at Skating Pond (uncredited) Disapproving Man at Skating Pond (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Miss La Rue's Associate (uncredited) Miss La Rue's Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Kert
Ice Skater (uncredited) Ice Skater (uncredited)   See fewer
Max
Dog (uncredited) Dog (uncredited)   See fewer
John Maxwell
Ike Hickey (uncredited) Ike Hickey (uncredited)   See fewer
Philo McCullough
Townsman at Skating Pond (uncredited) Townsman at Skating Pond (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Townsman at Skating Pond (uncredited) Townsman at Skating Pond (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Price
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Ravenel
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Redondo
Show Spectator (uncredited) Show Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tygett
Duck in Musical Skit (uncredited) Duck in Musical Skit (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Homer Simmons (uncredited) Homer Simmons (uncredited)   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Toby Simmons (uncredited) Toby Simmons (uncredited)   See fewer
Geraldine Wall
Mrs. Emily Harris (uncredited) Mrs. Emily Harris (uncredited)   See fewer
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