Monday Morning Maybe

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Palooka

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1934 | 86 min | Music, Comedy

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
Best for anyone who loves an underdog and anyone looking to switch off and smile. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments. Set against the energy of New York.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Zips along, at 1 hr 26 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1934: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

Joe Palooka is a naive young man whose father Pete was a champion boxer, but his lifestyle caused Joe's mother Mayme to leave him and to take young Joe to the country to raise him.

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; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Benjamin Stoloff

  • Jimmy DuranteKnobby Walsh
  • Lupe VélezNina Madero
  • Stuart ErwinJoe Palooka
  • Marjorie RambeauMayme Palooka
  • Thelma ToddTrixie
  • Robert ArmstrongPete Palooka
  • Mary CarlisleAnne Howe
  • William CagneyAl McSwatt
  • Franklyn ArdellDoc Wise
  • Tom DuganWhitey