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Hell's Kitchen

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1939 | 81 min | Drama

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
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