Fans of the great Jean Gabin, get a good dose of his charm and charisma, as he portrays 'Bobo', in this fine film co-starring a young Ida Lupino as 'Anna', his love interest. Although the production suffers a bit, mostly due to a low-budget and marginal sets, the chemistry between Gabin and Lupino is tangible. Thomas Mitchell turns in a good performance as despicable 'Tiny', the blackmailer. Claude Rains co-stars as the loyal 'Nutsy', Bobo's true friend, and if you watch closely, you'll notice Victor Sen-Young as 'Takeo'(credited as 'Sen Young') who delighted audiences as 'Hop Sing' in "Bonanza". Gabin's ability to convey a range of emotions, from bliss to rage, really carry this film and Lupino fans get to see her as a young, fragile character who finds love in the least likely of places. Viewers of "Moontide" may also like "The Sicilian Clan", which has Jean Gabin playing the matriarch of a crime family, in 1960's Europe.
