Risky Business
Seen it?1926 | 86 min | Comedy, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1926: an older pace and style.
A domineering mother sets out to break up the romance and possible marriage of her daughter, Cecily Stoughton, with Ted Pyncheon by several contrived devices and bringing in other candidates more to her liking.
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 562 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Hale
- Vera ReynoldsCecily Stoughton
- Ethel ClaytonMrs. Stoughton
- Kenneth ThomsonTed Pyncheon
- Ward CraneCoults-Browne
- Louis NatheauxLawrence Wheaton
- Zasu PittsAgnes Wheaton
- George IrvingSchubal Peabody
- Louise CaboRosalie