Tuesday, July 3, 2012

"On Moonlight Bay"

Well here is the post that's been taking me(Sapphire) quite a time! On Moonlight Bay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have never seen this adorable, sweet, movie it is a must!!!!!!!
It starts as the Winfield family moves into a different neighborhood. Doris is this tomboy, rough and tough.
 The first day in the new neighborhood, starts with her in a game of baseball. Though a girl she shows those boy's good!
 Her brother and a new friend are in the barn, trying to shoot off an antique Jessie James gun. Doris seeing them, runs, grabs it away, and as she shoots it off, Gordon McRae is right in front of the door. Seeing them, he gets angry and as the other boy's escape, he starts off by meeting Marjorie by three good swats on the bottom.( Mind you he doesn't realize it is a girl till the 3 swat)

That night he comes to call and take her out.
 Don't they look absolutely sweet together!!!!!!!!
 They go dancing(though Doris doesn't know much about dancing), and play games.
 As Marjorie asks Bill inside for some buttermilk, he tells her that he doesn't believe in marriage. During the black out with the power, they have their first kiss.
After that night, they see each other more, but soon Bill has to go off to collage.


 Marjorie writes him letters and looks forward to him coming home for a dance.
While Bill is away Marjorie learns to dance. A clip about this part is below.
Well...... This was the only picture I could find with Hubert in it(the weird guy in the back of the bike) Also while Bill was away, this guy sees Marjorie. Nothing comes of it so don't worry.

So after the snowball fight Marjorie has with the boys, she breaks her leg.
She calls William(Bill) and tells him not to come to the dance. Well throughout this movie and the sequel, Wesley (Doris brother) tells a tall-tale to his teacher about his Dad(based off of a movie he saw). He says that his father has taken to beating the family and that is how Marjorie broke her leg. Well  Bill comes to town in hoping to surprise Marjorie, and bumps into Wesley's teacher. After hearing what has happened he comes storming into their house and falsely accuses Mr. Winfield of being a drunk. All is forgiven, and the years go by and Bill is graduated. The day of graduation, Marjorie tells her Father (during the ceremony) that Bill doesn't believe in marriage. So Mr. Winfield drags the family out of the ceremony, and to their surprise, half of the class is going to war, including Bill!!!!!
On Wesley's birthday, as you can tell from Doris face that she is unhappy with the parting she and Bill had.
Surprisingly, Bill shows up on Wesley's birthday. Marjorie is fully convinced to go with him to Europe. But Bill being sensible, says that life in the army is no place for a woman.

So Marjorie walks him to the gate and says goodbye. Mrs. Winfield is frustrated at her husband's response to her daughter's lover. Anyway(I am trying NOT!!! to give anything away) something happens which makes Mr. Winfield have a change of heart. Calling over to the Sherman's house(Bill) he makes amends, and Marjorie and Bill have a happy farewell.
So here they are for the ending of this film as Bill goes off to war. Our whole family LOVES this movie. The chemistry between Doris and Gordon is so special. They make such a cute couple!!!! So here is another have-to-see-movie, it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. And yet so innocent compared to all of the movies that come out nowadays.
Here are a few clips from the movie I thought you all would enjoy.





This was the only( On Moonlight Bay I could find with Doris Day) There is other scenes entangled in this movie but I didn't want to give it away( especially to those who haven't seen it yet) I hope you have enjoyed this post!!!!!!!!!!!!


Signing off Sapphire 

2 comments:

  1. Love this movie! I actually saw the sequel By The Light of The Silvery Moon before I saw this one! I didn't know they had made this one!! You should watch the prequel! It has all the same people, and it's just as funny if better!

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    1. Hey Kathryn!
      We actually have the second one too! We love it as well. I am getting ready to put out a post about it! Thanks for commenting.
      Sapphire

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