New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Seen it?1931 | 95 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Boys Don't Cry or Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
Wallingford is a con-man whose specialty is taking money from suckers. His partners are Schnozzle, a pickpocket and car thief; and Blackie, who has played the game for years.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Wood
- William HainesWallingford
- Jimmy DuranteSchnozzle
- Ernest TorrenceBlackie Daw
- Leila HyamsDorothy
- Guy KibbeeMcGonigal
- Hale HamiltonCharles Harper
- Robert McWadeMr. Tuttle
- Clara BlandickMrs. Layton
- Walter WalkerMr. Layton