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  • Reaching for the Moon (1930)
  • Unrated
    91 min | Comedy, Romance
Reaching for the Moon (1930)
Unrated
91 min | Comedy, Romance

Wall Street wizard Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and ...See moreWall Street wizard Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and feels that he has also lost his girl. Written by Herman Seifer See less
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Director
Writers
Irving Berlin (based on a story: with music) | Edmund Goulding (written by) | Elsie Janis (additional dialogue)
Cinematographers
Ray June (photography) | Robert H. Planck (photography) (as Robert Planck)
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Updated Dec 29, 1930

Release date
Feb 21, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Douglas Fairbanks
Larry Day Larry Day   See fewer
Bebe Daniels
Vivien Benton Vivien Benton   See fewer
Edward Everett Horton
Roger - The Valet Roger - The Valet   See fewer
Claud Allister
Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford Sir Horace Partington Chelmsford   See fewer
Jack Mulhall
Jimmy Carrington Jimmy Carrington   See fewer
Walter Walker
James Benton James Benton   See fewer
June MacCloy
Kitty - Aero Girl With Long Earrings Kitty - Aero Girl With Long Earrings   See fewer
Helen Jerome Eddy
Larry's Secretary Larry's Secretary   See fewer
William Begg
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Office Worker (uncredited) Office Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcelle Corday
Vivian's Maid (uncredited) Vivian's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Corrigan
Timothy Grovener - Bank President (uncredited) Timothy Grovener - Bank President (uncredited)   See fewer
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Vivian's Maid (uncredited) Vivian's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Ship's Party Guest Listening to Singer (uncredited) Ship's Party Guest Listening to Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Flier (uncredited) Flier (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Warden (uncredited) Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Toshia Mori
Coat Girl (uncredited) Coat Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Mortimer
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Servant Telling Larry London is Calling (uncredited) Servant Telling Larry London is Calling (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis O'Keefe
Ship's Party Guest (uncredited) Ship's Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Kate Price
Fat Woman (uncredited) Fat Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tot Qualters
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald R. Rondell
Ship Baggage Steward (uncredited) Ship Baggage Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Flier (uncredited) Flier (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Reporter Looking for Aero Girls (uncredited) Reporter Looking for Aero Girls (uncredited)   See fewer
Luana Walters
Undetermined Subordinate Role (uncredited) Undetermined Subordinate Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Associate (uncredited) Associate (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Outraged Mother at Ship's Party (uncredited) Outraged Mother at Ship's Party (uncredited)   See fewer
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