Blood on the Moon (1948): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1948, Blood on the Moon is an action, drama, liebesfilm and western film directed by Robert Wise, running about 88 minutes. “A WOMAN'S BULLET KILLS AS QUICK AS A MAN'S!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.

Who’s in it. Blood on the Moon stars Robert Mitchum as Jim Garry, Barbara Bel Geddes as Amy Lufton, Robert Preston as Tate Riling and Walter Brennan as Kris Barden, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Blood on the Moon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $88 at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood on the Moon page.

If you liked it. Fans of Blood on the Moon tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.