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Nor the Moon by Night
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is a 1958 British adventure drama film set in an African game park. The movie was released in the United States under the alternate title Elephant Gun.
Overview

Plot: The story follows Alice Lang (Belinda Lee), an English nurse who travels to Kenya to marry gamekeeper Andrew Miller (Patrick McGoohan), her long-time pen pal whom she has never met. Upon arrival, she is greeted by his rugged brother, Rusty (Michael Craig), and a romantic triangle quickly develops amid the dangers of the African wilderness, including animal attacks and poachers.
Cast: Key actors include Belinda Lee, Michael Craig, Patrick McGoohan, and Anna Gaylor.
Director: The film was directed by Oscar nominee Ken Annakin.
Filming: It was filmed on location in the Kruger National Park in South Africa and in Kenya, and is noted for its vivid Eastman Colour cinematography.

Interesting Facts

The production was reportedly troubled; cast and crew suffered various injuries and illnesses, and star Belinda Lee temporarily left the set after a personal crisis involving a married lover.
The title is a quote from the Old Testament passage (Psalm 121:6): "The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night".
For a scene with a lion, Patrick McGoohan reportedly had a piece of liver strapped to his ankle to attract the animal's attention.
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