Blood on the Moon

This article is about the 1948 film. For the 1984 novel, see Blood on the Moon (novel). For the Chrome album, see Blood on the Moon (album).

Blood on the Moon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Wise
Screenplay byLillie Hayward
Harold Shumate
Based onGunman's Chance
1941 novel
by Luke Short
Produced byTheron Warth
StarringRobert Mitchum
Barbara Bel Geddes
Robert Preston
Walter Brennan
CinematographyNicholas Musuraca
Edited bySamuel E. Beetley
Music byRoy Webb
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • November 9, 1948 (1948-11-09) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million[1]
Box office$2.4 million (US rentals)[2]

Blood on the Moon is a 1948 RKO black-and-white "psychological" Western film noir starring Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston and Walter Brennan. Directed by Robert Wise, the cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca. The movie was shot in California as well as some of the more scenic shots at Red Rock Crossing, Sedona, Arizona. The picture is based on the novel Gunman's Chance by Luke Short.[3]

  1. ^ JOSEPH W. TAYLOR (April 15, 1948). "Horse Operas Western Films Are Hollywood's Sure-Fire Financial Winners: Range From $40,000 'Oaters' To $1.5 Million 'Epics'; Are 25% of Film Output Action, Danger and Chase Horse Operas: Western Films Are Hollywood's Financial Winners". Wall Street Journal. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Top Grossers of 1948", Variety 5 January 1949 p 46
  3. ^ Blood on the Moon at IMDb.