Monday Morning Maybe

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1930 | 70 min | Drama, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
Best for fans of a good con and people who'll be humming afterwards. The fun is in the planning, the double-crosses and the moment it all goes sideways. Same wavelength as The Asphalt Jungle or Dancer in the Dark. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 10 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1930: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

A thug robs a young engaged couple of their last few dollars. When the thug's gang boss hears of the robbery, he gives them back their money and takes them under his wing. The thug, resentful of the couple, plans to organize a mutiny against the gang's boss, but when he is killed in a botched robbery, the police focus their attention on the young couple.

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 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Lowell Sherman

  • Lowell ShermanGene Fenmore
  • Marian NixonAnnabelle
  • Hugh TrevorRocky
  • William JanneyTommy
  • Helene MillardDot
  • George F. MarionMouse
  • Walter McGrailEmory
  • Robert McWadeFrank
  • Alan RoscoeDistrict Attorney
  • Lita ChevretMargy