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Seen it?1959 | 112 min | War, Adventure, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Greyhound, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island via submarine to photograph radio codes.
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
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Douglas
- James GarnerLt. J. G. Kenneth M. Braden
- Edmond O'BrienCommander Paul Stevenson
- Andra MartinSally Johnson
- Alan Hale Jr.Lt. Pat Malone
- Carleton CarpenterLt. Phil Carney
- Frank GiffordEnsign Cy Mount
- William LeslieLt. Doherty
- Richard BakalyanSeaman Peck
- Edd ByrnesPharmacist Mate Ash
- Sean GarrisonSeaman Floyd