
Hell's Kitchen
Seen it?1939 | 81 min | Drama
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
- Right up the alley of anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about. Sits nicely alongside Angels with Dirty Faces.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 21 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A paroled convict's efforts to improve conditions at a boys' reform school alarm the school's corrupt warden, who has been embezzling funds from the institution. He hatches a plan to derail the reformed convict's efforts and have him sent back to prison, and part of that scheme involves cracking down hard on the reform school's inmates.
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 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by E.A. Dupont, Lewis Seiler
- Margaret LindsayBeth Avery
- Ronald ReaganJim Donahue
- Stanley FieldsBuck Caesar
- Billy HalopTony Marco
- Bobby JordanJoel "Joey" Richards
- Leo GorceyGyp Haller
- Huntz HallBingo
- Gabriel DellAce
- Bernard PunslyOuch
- Frankie BurkeSoap