Shady Lady
Seen it?1945 | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Take the Money and Run or A Shot in the Dark, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
A crook becomes the victim of a crafty card player who works for the District Attorney.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Waggner
- Charles CoburnCol. John Appleby
- Robert PaigeBob Wendell
- Ginny SimmsLeonora Lee Appleby
- Alan CurtisMarty Martin
- Martha O'DriscollGloria Wendell
- Kathleen HowardButch
- James BurkeCrane
- Joe FriscoTramp
- Joan Bayley