Monday Morning Maybe

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Second Chorus

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1941 | 84 min | Comedy, Romance

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
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Grease or High School Musical, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1941: an older pace and style.

Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are rival trumpeters with the Perennials, a college band, and both men are still attending college by failing their exams seven years in a row. In the midst of a performance, Danny spies Ellen Miller who ends up being made band manager. Both men compete for her affections while trying to get the other one fired.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • 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 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by H. C. Potter

  • Fred AstaireDanny O'Neill
  • Paulette GoddardEllen Miller
  • Artie ShawArtie Shaw
  • Charles ButterworthMr. Chisholm
  • Burgess MeredithHank Taylor
  • Frank MeltonStu
  • Jimmy ConlinMr. Dunn
  • Don BrodieClerk
  • Marjorie KaneSecretary
  • Joan BarclayReceptionist