Laughing Boy
Seen it?1934 | 79 min | Western, Drama, 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
- One for anyone in the mood for a love story and western fans. Leaves you with something to think about. Sits nicely alongside True Grit or Broken Arrow.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 19 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A young Navajo defies tribal custom to marry an outcast.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke
- Ramon NovarroLaughing Boy
- Lupe VélezSlim Girl
- William B. DavidsonHartshone (as William Davidson)
- Chief ThunderbirdLaughing Boy's Father
- Catalina RambulaLaughing Boy's Mother
- Harlan KnightWounded Face
- Philip ArmentaYellow Singer
- Deer SpringJesting Squaw's Son
- PellicanaRed Man
- Nora CecilSchoolteacher