John Loves Mary
Seen it?1949 | 96 min | Comedy
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 wants a laugh. If you loved Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
After four long years apart, there are so many things returning World War II soldier John Lawrence wants to tell his sweetheart, Mary McKinley. That he loves her. That he's missed her. And that he's married.
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
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Butler
- Ronald ReaganJohn Lawrence
- Patricia NealMary McKinley
- Jack CarsonFred Taylor
- Edward ArnoldSen. James McKinley
- Wayne MorrisLt. Victor O'Leary
- Virginia FieldLilly Herbish
- Katharine AlexanderPhyllis McKinley
- Paul HarveyGen. Biddle
- Ernest CossartOscar Dugan
- Irving BaconGeorge Beachwood