If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Pola negri, now 64, at right, begins her new show business career in the walt disney film, the moon spinners, in which she will portray a wealthy and eccentric jewel fancier. Disney produced this distilled hitchcockian suspense yarn, diluted for the consumption of children. The moonspinners set against the sunbleached beauty of the isle of crete, the story pits a young english tourist against a wily greek jewel thief. The young people survive a series of dangerous escapades with desperately serious criminals who try twice to kill. Moon pilot is a 1962 american technicolor science fiction satirical comedy film from walt disney productions, released through buena vista distribution, directed by james neilson, and starring tom tryon, brian keith, edmond obrien, dany saval, and tommy kirk.
The moonspinners 1964 stream and watch online moviefone. The acting is fine,and the movie is enjoyable enough. Europe moonspinners revisited sub title i hate the search function here about the beginning of may someone asked what was the name or location of. Mistaken identities and perilous escapes including a nailbiting battle with a windmill lead the juniormiss detective to a final confrontation aboard the yacht of an eccentric millionaire. Feb 01, 2011 based on a novel by mary stewart, walt disney s the moon spinners 1964. This neverbeforeseen video remixes rare retro footage from disneys groundbreaking 1955 man and the moon tv program. Today, in conjunction with the other units of the walt disney studios, walt disney pictures is.
But, in fact, the moon spinners is a mostly dramatic and suspenseful story, though not without a sense of humor. The moonspinners by james neilson hayley mills, eli. A complete list of every movie disney has ever produced or helped produce. I decided to make separate lists of all the disney movies made to better understand which titles will be on the streaming service. The moonspinners 1964 movie the moonspinners description. As far as the actual plot of the movie goes, the moonspinners is a mildly exciting adventure on the island of crete with a coming of age hayley mills. Pola negri, the famous silent film star who had not made a film in over 20 years, was personally coaxed out of retirement by walt disney to appear as the. So dont worry, the muppets is definitely on its way, but i. Set to debut with all eight episodes on may 1, prop culture is a new series that follows historian and prop collector dan lanigan as he reunites iconic disney movie props to. The fiercely organized plans of his mission director go hysterically awry when a beautiful spy appears. Apr 07, 2014 sit tight as we take a look at the moonspinners.
In some ways, the movie is hitchcock lite, with mills getting wrapped up in romance and jewel theft on crete. Jan 20, 2012 start with a fortune in stolen jewels. The moonspinners is a family friendly thriller produced by disney during the mid1960s. The moonspinners 1964 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Hayley mills stars as nikky ferris who is spending time in. The moonspinners ist ein usamerikanischer film mit. In the usually quiet coastal town of aghios georgios, they manage to get a room at an inn called the moonspinners, despite the people at the inn being busy preparing for a wedding, and no one there, except alexis michael davis, the young teen son of the proprietress sophia irene papas, he who is fond of spouting current popular. The moonspinners 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Hayley mills stars as nikky ferris who is spending time in crete at a small inn called the moon. Top rated shows most popular shows browse tv shows by genre tv news india tv spotlight. Moonspinners, the film on vacation in greece, an english woman and her young niece, nikky, stumble into the midst of intrigue involving a young englishman and jewel thieves who have hidden their loot in the vicinity of the tourist hotel. My mother used to fill several bags with romance novels to be doled out over the course of the year, and my sisters and i each got a bag of our own. This was the first theatrical movie of pola negri since she appeared in hi. The moonspinners disney movie posters, old movie posters. But we picked it because this mediterranean adventure showcased a more mature mills.
Tcm has announced the lineup for the next installment for treasures from the disney vault which will air june 25, 2019. Aug 27, 2012 being a disney buff, she knew the 1964 movie the moonspinners was filmed on the island of crete. The moon spinners summer magic the happiest millionaire man from snowy river return to snowy river the boatniks never a dull moment and more. Walt disneys hayley mills the moonspinners cutout doll, whitman publishing company, from the personal collection of jumbled planet. Produced by walt disney productions, the film was based upon a 1962. Our heroine meets a nice guy peter mcenery, whom for some reason doesnt get along with eli wallach, the owner of the inn where they all are staying. But, in fact, the moonspinners is a mostly dramatic and suspenseful story, though not without a sense of humor. Set against the sunbleached beauty of the isle of crete, disneys the moonspinners pits a young english tourist against a wily greek jewel thief. The moon spinners 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Produced by walt disney productions, the film was based upon a 1962 suspense novel by mary stewart and was directed by james neilson.
May 2020 promises a number of notable additions to the mouse houses increasingly popular. Purchase the moonspinners on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Whats on disney plus is a unofficial fan site and is not endorsed, moderated, owned by or affiliated with disney in any capacity. You might expect a wacky tale of misadventures, the type disney was fond of in the 1960s. Mistaken identities and perilous escapes including a nailbiting battle with a. As far as the actual plot of the movie goes, the moonspinners is a mildly. Im pretty sure this is the same way i acquired the book of the north avenue irregulars, but the book of the moonspinners is actually good, though the two have very little in common. While the moonspinners is hardly a great film, it is notable for being much more serious than most live action disney films.
Hayley mills stars as nikky ferris who is spending time in crete at a small inn called the moon spinners with her aunt frances joan greenwood. I must admit that i was a huge hayley mills fan growing up but this is not one of my favorites. Read the the moonspinners movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. June 2019 treasures from the disney vault is sleuth. This was peter mcenerys disney film debut, the success of which landed him the. The evening is filled with sleuththemed films and shorts. The young people survive a series of dangerous escapades. Its got a good cast, filmed on location in crete, and has an exciting and entertaining story. I had never seen the movie nor had i read the preceding mary stewart suspense novel on which it was based, but im a sucker for a challenge. The moon spinners summer magic the happiest millionaire man from snowy river return to snowy river the boatniks. Meet pollyanna, the orphan who brings sunshine into the lives of everyone she meets.
It was based upon a suspense novel by mary stewart and was directed by james neilson. Until the last fifteen minutes or so, when hayley mills encounters pola negri, moonspinners avoids that winkingslightlyatthecamera kind of comedy that is the hallmark of so much of the studios work, especially in the 1960s. A scene from the 1964 disney movie the moon spinners. The moonspinners at the tcm movie database the moonspinners on imdb. A teenager hayley mills goes on a trip to crete with her aunt and finds herself embroiled in local intrigue and a jewel theft when she meets a mysterious heartthrob in disneys suspenseful adaptation of mary stewarts the moonspinners.
Being a disney buff, she knew the 1964 movie the moonspinners was filmed on the island of crete. When a closeknit boston family loses their fortune, they find a wealth of family secrets, young love, and charming summer nights in beulah, maine. A teenager hayley mills goes on a trip to crete with her aunt and finds herself embroiled in local intrigue and a jewel theft when she meets a mysterious heartthrob in disney s suspenseful adaptation of mary stewarts the moon spinners. The moonspinners 1964 now that hayley mills was an 18 year old young women, walt disney was looking for more mature roles to branch out her talents as well as a way to diversify to typical type of films he was known for. The moonspinners disney does poor quality dvd this is an entertaining light suspense mystery with a dash of romance thrown in for good measure. Dec, 2016 the moon spinners was the fifth disney film to feature hayley mills, who was named a disney legend in 1998. It was mills fifth of six films for disney, and featured the legendary silent film actress pola negri in her final screen performance. After charley the chimp successfully orbits the moon, its a space race against time as a reluctant volunteer becomes next in line. Set against the sunbleached beauty of the isle of crete, the story pits a young english tourist against a wily greek jewel thief. But her aunt polly jane wyman is too concerned with appearances, propriety, and local politics to appreciate her effervescent niece. Moon spinners spin me a moon tonight moon spinners, spin it with a silver light spinning on the sea let the waters glow shine it on the treasures lying far below spin your threads tonight let the moon stay bright.
The moon spinners the moon spinners is the opening song to the film, the moon spinners. The moon spinners stars hayley mills in a mystery that takes place on the isle of crete. Trivia this was not a new tv adaptation of the story. The moonspinners the moonspinners is the opening song to the film, the moonspinners. However, make no mistake, moonspinners is a fun family film, as it contains the same frolicking antics, good music, and humor as many disney classic films from earlier years, though i subtract a. However, make no mistake, moon spinners is a fun family film, as it contains the same frolicking antics, good music, and humor as many disney classic films from earlier years, though i subtract a. Hayley mills stars as nikky ferris who is spending time in crete at a small inn called the moonspinners with her aunt frances joan greenwood. As is the case with nearly all of the studios films of the period this stars the annoyingly perky hayley mills in the lead role. Young english girl nikky and her aunt arrive at the moonspinners, a hotel on crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The moonspinners 1964 my live action disney project. Apr 18, 2018 nicky ferris in the moonspinners her most overlooked and underperforming disney flick might be a controversial pick. The moonspinners is a 1964 american walt disney productions feature film starring hayley mills in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the.
Season with hitchcocklike intrigue and comic flair. Pola negri, now 64, at right, begins her new show business career in the walt disney film, the moonspinners, in which she will portray a wealthy and eccentric jewel fancier. James neilson founds hayley and her aunt joan greenwood in a musical research in greece for the bbc. As is the case with nearly all of the studios films of the period this stars the. Haley mills moonspinners this was the first romance movie i saw.
The moonspinners is a 1964 american mystery film starring hayley mills, eli wallach and peter mcenery in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. Joan greenwood and irene papas in the moonspinners 1964 pola negri in the. In the usually quiet coastal town of aghios georgios, they manage to get a room at an inn called the moon spinners, despite the people at the inn being busy preparing for a wedding, and no one there, except alexis michael davis, the young teen son of the proprietress sophia irene papas, he who is fond of spouting current popular. The moon spinners is a 1964 american walt disney productions feature film starring hayley mills in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. This was actually the first segment of the 1964 disney theatrical film the moon spinners, telecast in three onehour segments counting the commercials on walt disney s longrunning tv show. Mistaken identities and perilous escapes including a nailbiting battle with a windmill lead the juniormiss detective to a. The moon spinners is a 1964 american mystery film starring hayley mills, eli wallach and peter mcenery in a story about a jewel thief hiding on the island of crete. The fiction and film adventure, romance, and exotic locations are featured in all of mary stewarts books. Today, in conjunction with the other units of the walt disney studios, walt disney pictures is classified as one of hollywoods big six film studios. The division is based at the walt disney studios and is the main producer of liveaction feature films within the the walt disney studios unit.
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