Following a late-night disturbance, “Bobo” (Jean Gabin) worries he may have unintentionally caused someone’s death and subsequently finds employment in a remote and desolate area of their local harbor. His closest friend, "Tiny" (Thomas Mitchell), serves as his only connection to the outside world until he encounters the distressed "Anna" (Ida Lupino), whom he prevents from making a rash decision. Their initial relat…

Moontide, directed by Archie Mayo and featuring a screenplay adaptation by John O’Hara from Willard Robertson’s novel, features Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell, and Claude Rains in its cast. David Buttolph and Cyril J. Mockridge composed the music, with cinematography handled by Charles G. Clarke. The film is an uneven affair—at times odd, occasionally excellent, but ultimately feeling excessive. The produ…