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Mooncussers

  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Kevin Corcoran and Oscar Homolka in Mooncussers (1962)
AdventureBiographyDramaFamilyWestern

A boy discovers a group called the Mooncussers, who are pirates that send out false homing signals to ships at sea during the evenings to lure them to go off course and crash on the shore, w... Read allA boy discovers a group called the Mooncussers, who are pirates that send out false homing signals to ships at sea during the evenings to lure them to go off course and crash on the shore, where they are looted by the Mooncussers.A boy discovers a group called the Mooncussers, who are pirates that send out false homing signals to ships at sea during the evenings to lure them to go off course and crash on the shore, where they are looted by the Mooncussers.

  • Director
    • James Neilson
  • Writers
    • Lowell S. Hawley
    • Iris Vinton
  • Stars
    • Lee Aaker
    • Paul E. Burns
    • Robert Burton
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    51
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • Lowell S. Hawley
      • Iris Vinton
    • Stars
      • Lee Aaker
      • Paul E. Burns
      • Robert Burton
    • 1User review
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    Lee Aaker
    Lee Aaker
    • Willy
    Paul E. Burns
    Paul E. Burns
    • Mose
    Robert Burton
    Robert Burton
    • E.P. Hallett
    Kevin Corcoran
    Kevin Corcoran
    • Jonathan Feather
    Robert Emhardt
    Robert Emhardt
    • Mr. Wick
    Joan Freeman
    Joan Freeman
    • Betsy Feather
    Rian Garrick
    • Dan Hallett
    Oscar Homolka
    Oscar Homolka
    • Urias Hawke
    Ted Jacques
    • Bill Stacy
    Dayton Lummis
    • Commissioner
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    Erin O'Brien-Moore
    • Mrs. Feather
    Tudor Owen
    Tudor Owen
    • Skipper of Portland
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Fire Tender
    Eddy Waller
    Eddy Waller
    • Captain Swain
    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • Lowell S. Hawley
      • Iris Vinton
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    7MegaSuperstar

    The wreckers

    Nice Disney movie, a mixture of Treasure island and Johnny Tremain, The Mooncussers (named this way because wreckers do curse the shining moon to hide for better practice their pirate acts) benefits of its cast: Oskar Homolka plays brilliantly old captain Urias Hawks turned into a wrecker and Kevin Corcoran is great as Jonathan Feathers, the young boy who helps to capture them. Based on Iris Vinton book Flying Ebony (the name of the horse Jonathan rides), the plot is nice and the story well developed and interesting, including a thrilling horse race and shipwrecks. Nice script, splendid performances by Homolka and Corcoran and a catchy opening credits song make this an entertaining and worth watching movie.

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      Song: The mooncussers cussed the moon when it was shining bright

      Song: 'cause the mooncussers' dirty work could only be done on a black and moonless night

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Disney Page about Title
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Mooncussers
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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