Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon is a 1948 RKO black-and-white "psychological" Western film noir starring Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston and Walter Brennan. Directed by Robert Wise, the cinematography is by Nicholas Musuraca. The movie was shot in California as well as some of the more scenic shots at Red Rock Crossing, Sedona, Arizona. The picture is based on the novel Gunman's Chance by Luke Short.

This article is about the 1948 film. For the 1984 novel, see Blood on the Moon (novel). For the Chrome album, see Blood on the Moon (album).

Blood on the Moon
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Wise
Screenplay byLillie Hayward
Harold Shumate
Based onThe novel Gunman's Chance
1941 novel
by Luke Short
Produced byTheron Warth
StarringRobert Mitchum
Barbara Bel Geddes
Robert Preston
Walter Brennan
CinematographyNicholas Musuraca
Edited bySamuel E. Beetley
Music byRoy Webb
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • November 9, 1948 (1948-11-09) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.5 million
Box office$2.4 million (US rentals)
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