Captain January
Seen it?1924 | 64 min | Drama
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
- One for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 4 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1924: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
During a tempestuous storm, a lighthouse keeper finds an infant girl who washes ashore tied to some wreckage. He adopts her and they become inseparable. Eventually her real family finds her and wants her to live with them.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward F. Cline
- Hobart BosworthJeremiah Judkins
- Baby PeggyCaptain January
- Irene RichIsabelle Morton
- Lincoln StedmanBob Peet
- Harry T. MoreyGeorge Maxwell
- Barbara TennantLucy Tripp
- Wilmuth MerkylHerbert Morton
- Emmett KingReverend John Elliott