Ill Met by Moonlight
"They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops."
Originally released in 1957. Ill Met by Moonlight is a war/adventure film. directed by Emeric Pressburger.
Starring Dirk Bogarde, David Oxley, and Marius Goring
Synopsis
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 31, 1957
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (42 votes)
Budget
$215K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Dirk Bogarde
as Maj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem"
David Oxley
as Capt. William Stanley "Bill" Moss
Marius Goring
as Major General Kreipe
Dimitri Andreas
as Niko Soldan Emeris
Cyril Cusack
as Captain Sandy Rendel
Laurence Payne
as Manoli
Wolfe Morris
as George
Michael Gough
as Andoni Zoidakis
John Cairney
as Elias
Brian Worth
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $215,000
Production Companies
- The Rank Organisation
- Vega Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ill Met by Moonlight about?
Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.
Who directed Ill Met by Moonlight?
Ill Met by Moonlight was directed by Emeric Pressburger.
How long is Ill Met by Moonlight?
Ill Met by Moonlight has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Ill Met by Moonlight released?
Ill Met by Moonlight was released on January 31, 1957 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ill Met by Moonlight?
The main cast of Ill Met by Moonlight includes Dirk Bogarde, David Oxley, Marius Goring, Dimitri Andreas, Cyril Cusack.