Night Life of the Gods
Seen it?1935 | 73 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
A scientist named Hunter Hawk invents a device that can turn flesh to stone. While celebrating his discovery he becomes involved with a half naked leprechaun. On a trip to New York, Hunter and Meg (the leprechaun) decide to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and turn all of the Statues of Greek Gods into people. What follows in a drunken romp around New York with Medusa's severed head still in Perseus' hand.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
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 Lowell Sherman
- Alan MowbrayHunter Hawk
- Florine McKinneyMeg
- Peggy ShannonDaphne Lambert
- Richard CarleGrandpa Lambert
- Theresa Maxwell ConoverAlice Lambert
- Phillips SmalleyAlfred Lambert
- Wesley BarryAlfred Lambert, Jr.
- Gilbert EmeryBetts
- Douglas FowleyCyril Sparks
- William 'Stage' BoydMulligan