Soak the Old
Seen it?1940 | 20 min | Crime, 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Reservoir Dogs or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sammy Lee
- Ralph MorganPeterson
- George ClevelandJohn Arnold
- Cathy LewisRuthie
- George LesseyWilliam Bowen, Narrator
- Hugh BeaumontDetective (uncredited)