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  • Moonlight and Cactus (1944)
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    60 min | Action, Music, Romance
Moonlight and Cactus (1944)
Approved
60 min | Action, Music, Romance

Petty Officer Tom Garrison (Tom Seidel) of the Merchant Marines returns on shore leave to his cattle ranch and brings with him shipmates "Stubby" (Eddie Quillan),"Slugger" (Murray Alper),"Punchy" (Shemp Howard) and "Lucky" (Tom Kennedy). ...See morePetty Officer Tom Garrison (Tom Seidel) of the Merchant Marines returns on shore leave to his cattle ranch and brings with him shipmates "Stubby" (Eddie Quillan),"Slugger" (Murray Alper),"Punchy" (Shemp Howard) and "Lucky" (Tom Kennedy). At the ranch, Tom finds that because of WWII manpower shortage, women have taken over operating the ranch. Heading the cowgirls are Patty Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Laverne Andrews, Lou Ferguson (Elyse Knox) and Abigail (Minerva Urecal). Lou tells Tom that a large number of cattle have been mysteriously disappearing, and they decide to hire neighboring rancher Pasqualito (Leo Carrillo) - who makes claims to being a great detective - and his assistant Ogala (Frank Lackteen), an Indian. Tom's cattle show up on Pasqualito's ranchero, but he has an excuse. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Writers
Eugene Conrad (original screenplay) | Paul Gerard Smith (original screenplay)
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Updated Sep 8, 1944

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Sep 8, 1944 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters The Andrews Sisters   See fewer
Laverne Andrews
Laverne Laverne   See fewer
Leo Carrillo
Pasqualito Luigi Pasqualito Luigi   See fewer
Elyse Knox
Louise Ferguson Louise Ferguson   See fewer
Tom Seidel
Tom Garrison Tom Garrison   See fewer
Shemp Howard
Punchy Carter Punchy Carter   See fewer
Eddie Quillan
Stubby Lamont Stubby Lamont   See fewer
Murray Alper
Slugger Slugger   See fewer
Chatita Tovar
Child Dancer Child Dancer   See fewer
Minerva Urecal
Abigail Abigail   See fewer
Mitchell Ayres
Mitch Ayres (as Mitch Ayres) Mitch Ayres (as Mitch Ayres)   See fewer
Lollita Tovar
Child Dancer Child Dancer   See fewer
Mitchell Ayres Orchestra
Orchestra (as Mitch Ayers and His Orchestra) Orchestra (as Mitch Ayers and His Orchestra)   See fewer
Mary O'Brien
Amanda Amanda   See fewer
Ethelreda Leopold
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Seaman (uncredited) Seaman (uncredited)   See fewer
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