The film presents itself as a layered psychological thriller centered on how past actions affect future generations; specifically, Dane Clark portrays "Danny Hawkins," the son of a man executed for murder. Having faced rejection and isolation during his childhood, Danny begins to rebuild his life until an accidental altercation results in a death—over a young woman named “Gilly” (played by Gail Johnson), to whom he t…

I felt like giving up on humanity entirely after watching it. Frank Borzage directed Moonrise, which was adapted from a novel by Theodore Strauss. Dane Clark portrays Danny Hawkins, who is the son of a man executed for his crimes. Haunted by his father's history and taunted about it during childhood, Hawkins develops into a troubled and bitter man. He lashes out at anyone who provokes him, and misfortune quickly f…