New Moon (1940) in Color — Starring Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy

New Moon (1940) — Buy This Classic in Color

New Moon (1940) is a lavish musical adventure starring the beloved screen team of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, with Mary Boland, George Zucco, and H.B. Warner. Directed by Robert Z. Leonard, this professionally colorized version brings the romantic seafaring adventure to vivid new life. Featuring some of the most glorious vocal performances ever captured on film, New Moon stands as one of the crowning achievements of the MacDonald-Eddy partnership. Buy your colorized copy today for €15.00 and own this magnificent classic movie in color.

Plot Summary

In pre-revolutionary France, the dashing Charles, Duc de Villiers (Nelson Eddy), is living in disguise as a bondservant after being condemned as a political rebel for his outspoken advocacy of liberty and the rights of the common people. When the beautiful and spirited Mariana de Doubleval (Jeanette MacDonald) purchases his bond at a slave market, neither realizes how deeply their fates will intertwine or how their initial clash of temperaments will blaze into passionate love. Charles must maintain his humble disguise while secretly organizing his fellow bondsmen for an eventually uprising, all while fighting his growing feelings for the aristocratic woman who technically owns him. Aboard a ship bound for New Orleans, their initial antagonism gives way to passionate love, expressed through glorious duets that fill the ship’s deck with music that stuns even the hardened crew. But when Charles’s rebel sympathizers seize the ship in a daring mutiny and redirect it to a remote tropical island to establish a free colony, Mariana must choose between her privileged world of aristocratic comfort and the man she loves who dreams of building a society based on equality. On their island paradise, surrounded by lush vegetation and crystal waters, the colonists build a new society based on liberty and equality, with Charles as their natural leader. But their fragile utopia faces threats from both the French crown, which sends a warship to reclaim its subjects, and the gathering storm of the Revolutionary government that would consume France itself. As these dangers converge, Charles and Mariana’s love is tested by the same forces that are reshaping the entire world.

Cast & Crew

Director: Robert Z. Leonard

Stars: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Mary Boland, George Zucco, H.B. Warner, Grant Mitchell, Stanley Fields, Dick Purcell, John Miljan, Ivan F. Simpson

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

This colorized version of New Moon reveals the opulent French estates with their manicured gardens and gilded interiors, the dramatic ocean voyage with its rolling seas and billowing sails, and the lush tropical island with its emerald vegetation and golden beaches in stunning new visual beauty. The elaborate period costumes — from the aristocratic gowns and powdered wigs of the French scenes to the simpler but colorful clothing of the island colony — are rendered with exquisite detail. The original black and white film captured the musical grandeur effectively, but the professionally colorized restoration brings out the cerulean waters of the tropical seas, the warm candlelight of the shipboard scenes, and the exotic island settings where the colonists build their new world with frame-by-frame precision. The contrast between the artificial splendor of French aristocratic life and the natural beauty of the island paradise becomes a powerful visual theme in the colorized version. Watch this restored classic film in rich, romantic color. Now also available in colour.

Buy New Moon in color today for just €15.00. Your DRM-free MP4 download is available for instant access.

Historical Significance

New Moon was the seventh of eight films pairing Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, based on Sigmund Romberg’s beloved 1928 operetta with a book by Oscar Hammerstein II, who would later revolutionize the American musical with Rodgers and Hammerstein. The film features some of their most celebrated duets, including the achingly romantic “Wanting You,” the passionate “Lover, Come Back to Me,” and the stirring anthem “Stouthearted Men,” which became an unofficial fight song used at rallies and gatherings across America. These songs became enduring standards that are still performed in concert halls and on Broadway stages today. At the peak of their popularity, MacDonald and Eddy were MGM’s most profitable screen team, and their combined vocal power was unmatched by any other screen pairing in cinema history. The film was produced by the legendary Robert Z. Leonard, who understood perfectly how to showcase his stars’ extraordinary talents while maintaining the narrative drive and romantic tension that made their films so popular. The colorization brings visual splendor to this glorious musical adventure, enhancing the romantic sweep of the story and the exotic beauty of its settings.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized from original black and white
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Runtime: Approximately 105 minutes
• DRM-free: Yes — watch on any device
• Instant download: Available immediately after purchase
• Price: €15.00

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: Is this another MacDonald-Eddy musical?
A: Yes, New Moon is one of the most popular films from the legendary Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy partnership, featuring timeless Sigmund Romberg songs including “Wanting You,” “Lover, Come Back to Me,” and “Stouthearted Men.”

Q: Is this the complete version?
A: Yes, this is the full 1940 theatrical release with all musical numbers intact, presented in its professionally colorized version.

Q: What is the operetta this film is based on?
A: New Moon is based on Sigmund Romberg’s 1928 operetta of the same name, with a book by Oscar Hammerstein II. The operetta was a smash hit on Broadway and its songs became American standards that endure to this day.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: DRM-free MP4, compatible with virtually any device or media player.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: €15.00 for instant download. The colorization process ensures every scene looks stunning in color.

Q: Can I watch on multiple devices?
A: Absolutely. The file is DRM-free, so you can watch on your TV, tablet, phone, or computer.

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