Timber Queen
Seen it?1944 | 66 min | Drama
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
- Tailor-made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 6 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Russ Evans, A WWII veteran army pilot, decides to check up on the widow of an old war buddy of his, Elaine Graham. The logging company she inherited is doing poorly, but Elaine gets an order in for a huge shipment of lumber. Russ and his friend Squirrel volunteer to help her cut the timber for the shipment, along with her friends Smacksie Golden and his girlfriend Lil Boggs, who are not used to doing physical labor. Russ pilots the plane to deliver the lumber before the company falls to a slimy businessman.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 876 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank McDonald
- Richard ArlenRussell Evans
- Mary Beth HughesElaine Graham
- June HavocLil Boggs
- Sheldon LeonardSmacksie Golden
- George E. StoneSquirrel
- Dick PurcellMilt Holmes
- Edmund MacDonaldJoe Birsdell
- Horace McMahonRodney
- Charles Anthony HughesHarold Talbot (as Tony Hughes)
- Dewey RobinsonWenzel (uncredited)