Sitting on the Moon

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Sitting on the Moon

1936

1h 6m

5.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A successful songwriter and a struggling singer become involved professionally and romantically on the road to stardom.

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7 members

Acting

Roger Pryor

Danny West

Acting

Grace Bradley

Polly Blair

Acting

William Newell

Mike

Acting

Pert Kelton

Mattie

Acting

Henry Kolker

Worthington

Acting

Henry Wadsworth

Charlie Lane

Acting

Joyce Compton

Blossom

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