On Moonlight Bay
Warner Bros. | Release Date: July 26, 1951 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
65
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Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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5
Mixed:
3
Negative:
0
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60
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Adapted from Booth Tarkington's Penrod stories and his Alice Adams, the Warner Bros. production suffuses its folksy story in nostalgia but never completely warms the hearts it aims for. Read full review
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Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Very much in the manner of Meet Me in St Louis, though nowhere near as good. The charming golden oldie score, featuring an array of hummable standards to go with the title song, is a definite plus. Read full review
50
The New York TimesStaff (Not Credited)
Although it strives to develop a genuine nostalgic mood, all that On Moonlight Bay seems to create, sadly enough, is the feeling that this film format is old hat. Read full review
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