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Mooncussers

1962-12-02 · 85 min · ★ 6.7

Adventure · Family · TV Movie

A young boy discovers the existence of a group called the Mooncussers - a gang of pirates that work at night and sends out false homing signals to ships at sea. The ships then crash on the shore, where they are looted by the gang.

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Directors
James Neilson
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Oskar HomolkaOskar HomolkaUrias Hawke
Kevin CorcoranKevin CorcoranJonathan Feather
Robert EmhardtRobert EmhardtMr. Wick
Rian GarrickRian GarrickDan Hallett
Joan FreemanJoan FreemanBetsy Feather
Lee AakerLee AakerWilly
Nesdon BoothNesdon BoothMr. Henry
Paul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsMose
Robert BurtonRobert BurtonE.P. Hallett
Ted JacquesTed JacquesBill Stacy
Dayton LummisDayton LummisCommissioner
Erin O'Brien-MooreErin O'Brien-MooreMrs. Feather
Tudor OwenTudor OwenSkipper of the Portland
Dub TaylorDub TaylorFire Tender
Eddy WallerEddy WallerCapt. Swain

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