Lay That Rifle Down
Seen it?1955 | 71 min | Comedy, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
A story about a girl from the sticks doing drudge work at a hotel and dreaming of a better 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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$151K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 756 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Lamont
- Judy CanovaJudy Canova
- Robert LoweryNick Stokes, aka Poindexter March, III
- Jil JarmynBetty Greeb
- Jacqueline deWitAunt Sarah Greeb
- Richard DeaconGlover Speckleton
- Robert BurtonGeneral Ballard
- James BellMr. Fetcher
- Leon TylerHorace Speckleton
- Tweeny CanovaTweeny Greeb
- Marjorie BennettMrs. Speckleton