The Moon-Spinners
Seen it?1964 | 118 min | Mystery, Family, Thriller, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and families. If you loved The Naked City or The Bourne Identity, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
Young English girl Nikky and her aunt arrive at the Moon-Spinners, a hotel on Crete, to a less than enthusiastic welcome. The coolness of the owner is only out-done by the surliness of her brother Stratos, recently back from London. But then there is nice English lad Mark to make friends with, at least until Stratos and his pal take a shot at him one night. When Nikky helps him hide she finds the Greeks are after her too.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Neilson
- Hayley MillsNikky Ferris
- Eli WallachStratos
- Peter McEneryMark Camford
- Joan GreenwoodAunt Frances Ferris
- Irene PapasSophia
- Pola NegriMadame Habib
- John Le MesurierAnthony Gamble
- Sheila HancockCynthia Gamble
- Paul StassinoLambis
- André MorellYacht Captain