Romance on the Run
Seen it?1938 | 68 min | Comedy, Mystery
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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Return of the Pink Panther or Sherlock Jr., start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
A (rather shady?) private detective specializing in recovering highly insured items gets involved in recovering a stolen necklace. In the process also gets involved with a secretary at the insurance company.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 790 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gus Meins
- Donald WoodsBarry Drake
- Patricia EllisDale Harrison
- Grace BradleyLily Lamont
- Edward BrophyWhitey Whitehouse
- William DemarestPolice Lt. Eckhardt
- Craig ReynoldsCharlie Cooper
- Andrew TombesJ.W. Ridgeway
- Bert RoachHappy Drunk
- Leon WeaverPappy Hatfield
- Edwin MaxwellMondoon