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Seen it?1934 | 64 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A League of Their Own or The Natural, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
A college football team recruits a tough convict.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$199K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Glenn Tryon
- Eddie QuillanTommy "Cherub" Burke
- Betty FurnessJane Thurston
- Grant MitchellHoward Smith
- Lucien LittlefieldL.B. Fields
- Edgar KennedyOfficer Thurston
- Grady SuttonPudge Harrison
- Joe SawyerCoach Eversmith
- Margaret DumontMrs. Fields
- Walter BrennanProprietor of Java Joe's
- Clarence WilsonHunsacker