65
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80CineVueAdam LowesCineVueAdam LowesOver 60 years since its initial release, On Moonlight Bay remains a fun and charming snapshot of classic Hollywood.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonChicago TribuneMichael WilmingtonWeird attempt to turn Booth Tarkington's Penrod stories into a mini-Meet Me in St. Louis, co-starring Gordon MacRae and Leon Ames. [13 Apr 2007, p.C5]
- 70The GuardianThe GuardianEntertainment as wholesome as mom's apple pie. [13 Jan 2007, p.53]
- 70The Observer (UK)The Observer (UK)Delightful period musical set in a small town on the eve of America's entry into World War Two. [09 Apr 2006, p.14]
- 60TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineAdapted from Booth Tarkington's Penrod stories and his Alice Adams, the Warner Bros. production suffuses its folksy story in nostalgia but never completely warms the hearts it aims for.
- 60Time OutTime OutVery much in the manner of Meet Me in St Louis, though nowhere near as good. The charming golden oldie score, featuring an array of hummable standards to go with the title song, is a definite plus.
- Although it strives to develop a genuine nostalgic mood, all that On Moonlight Bay seems to create, sadly enough, is the feeling that this film format is old hat.