Monday Morning Maybe

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Slightly Scarlet

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1956 | 99 min | Crime, 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
If you count yourself among anyone who loves a story about hope against the odds and politics junkies, this one's for you. The walls close in, and so does the tension. Same wavelength as The Asphalt Jungle or Carlito's Way. Power and ambition drive every scene.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen. Ben Grace, associate of crime boss Sol "Solly" Caspar, sees this as a way to smear Jansen's campaign. Seductive Dorothy will do anything to get what she wants, which includes having a good time with Ben-- whom June is now in love with.

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 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Allan Dwan

  • John PayneJohn Grace
  • Rhonda FlemingJune Lyons
  • Arlene DahlDorothy Lyons
  • Kent TaylorFrank Jansen
  • Ted de CorsiaSolly Caspar
  • Lance FullerGauss
  • Buddy BaerLenhardt
  • Ellen CorbyMartha - June Lyons' Maid (uncredited)
  • George E. StoneRoos (uncredited)
  • Fred Aldrich