Turn Off the Moon
1937, English. Directed by Lewis Seiler.
Department store owner J. Elliott Dinwiddy has waited fifteen years for the perfect astrological moment to propose to his secretary, Myrtle Tweep. His astrological advisor, Dr. Wakefield, has told him that if he can unite a boy and a girl in true love before midnight, he can propose to Myrtle the following night. Fate then brings unemployed dancer Caroline Wilson into the music department of Dinwiddy's, where she meets handsome songwriter Terry Keith.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Lewis SeilerDirector
- Charles RugglesJ. Elliott Dinwiddy
- Eleanore WhitneyCaroline Wilson
- Johnny DownsTerry Keith
- Kenny BakerHimself
- Phil HarrisHimself
- Ben BlueLuke
- Marjorie GatesonMyrtle Tweep
- The Albee SistersThemselves
- The FanchonettesThemselves
- Grady SuttonTruelove Spencer
- Romo VincentDetective Dugan
- Andrew TombesDr. Wakefield
Details
- Released
- 14 May 1937
- Written by
- Marguerite Roberts, Harlan Ware, Paul Gerard Smith
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Turn Off the Moon runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Turn Off the Moon is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Turn Off the Moon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 May 1937. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Turn Off the Moon?
If you liked Turn Off the Moon, try The Girl Can't Help It, The Big Store, A Song Is Born.
Who directed Turn Off the Moon?
Turn Off the Moon (1937) was directed by Lewis Seiler and stars Charles Ruggles, Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs.