Monday Morning Maybe

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Blackmailed

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1951 | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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
A natural pick for people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on. Liked Zodiac? This is a good next one.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 25 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

A blackmailer is murdered, and those who witnessed the scene agree to keep quiet; the complication is that the scene is also witnessed by a young artist, a victim of blackmail as well. (BFI Website)

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 Marc Allégret

  • Mai ZetterlingMrs. Carol Edwards
  • Fay ComptonMrs. Christopher
  • Dirk BogardeStephen Mundy
  • Robert FlemyngDr. Giles Freeman
  • Michael GoughMaurice Edwards
  • James Robertson JusticeMr. Sine
  • Joan RiceAlma
  • Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteLord Dearsley
  • Cyril ChamberlainPolice Constable
  • Harold HuthHugh Sainsbury