Reaching for the Moon (1930)

Description: What excitement! What novelty! What modern day splendor. Fairbanks in a three-mile-a-minute comedy-drama. Wall Street wizard, Larry Day, new to the ways of love, is coached by his valet. He follows Vivian Benton on an ocean liner, where cocktails, laced with a "love potion," work their magic. He then loses his fortune in the market crash and feels he has also lost his girl.
Director: Edmund Goulding
Producer: edmund goulding
Content Rating:
User Reviews: Mixed (base on 200 reviews)
Published Date: 2026-04-01 19:57:57
Genre: Comedy Music Romance
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Actors


Douglas Fairbanks
Bebe Daniels
Edward Everett Horton
Claud Allister
Jack Mulhall

User Reviews

orson welles
Emotional moments didn't land the way they were meant to.
samuel diege
Beautiful cinematography that really elevates the experience.
ubaldo ragona
An unsatisfying conclusion that left many questions unanswered.
alan crosland
A heartwarming story that stays with you long after the credits roll.
james cruze
Great chemistry between the leads.
william rowland
A memorable soundtrack that fit perfectly.
giorgio simonelli
I found it difficult to stay invested.
bernard carr
The soundtrack was forgettable and didn't add to the mood.
alberto de martino
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
wu fei-chie
Excellent performances all around.
maurice elvey
Uninspired direction and forgettable characters.
jean negulesco
Too many filler scenes that didn't move the story forward.
john evans
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
robert g vignola
I found it difficult to stay invested.
leslie pearce
Loved the characters and the emotional depth.
hal roach
A strong, engaging story from start to finish.
milton moses ginsberg
A clichéd plot that offered nothing new.
lynn shores
Poorly executed with weak performances.
bert i gordon
Inconsistent tone that made it hard to follow.
john ainsworth
Editing choices that disrupted the flow of the story.

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