The Younger Brothers
Seen it?1949 | 77 min | Western
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 most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
Brothers who rode with a notorious outlaw gang led by Frank and Jesse James decide to go straight and try to get pardons so they can return to a law-abiding life.
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 3K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
- Wayne MorrisCole Younger
- Janis PaigeKate Shepherd
- Bruce BennettJim Younger
- Geraldine BrooksMary Hathaway
- Robert HuttonJohnny Younger
- Alan HaleSheriff Knudson
- Fred ClarkDaniel Ryckman
- James BrownBob Younger
- Monte BlueDeputy Joe
- Tom TylerHatch