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Seen it?1933 | 61 min | Adventure, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no 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
- One for fans of newsroom stories and adventure lovers. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story. Fans of True Grit or Cast Away should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 1 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A newsreel photographer neglects his love life to get the perfect shot.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 873 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Otto Brower
- William GarganBill Allen
- Frances DeeJane Mallory
- Ralph BellamyHal
- Jack La RueRicci
- Gregory RatoffGottlieb
- Wallace FordMike
- Robert BenchleyRadio Announcer
- Betty FurnessMiss Saunders
- Hobart CavanaughHappy
- June BrewsterBetty Kane, Miss Grand Rapids