The House That Shadows Built
Seen it?1931 | 47 min | Documentary
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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
A promotional documentary short celebrating the 20th anniversary of Paramount Pictures, complete with a studio history, interviews with stars, and clips from upcoming films–some of which never came to fruition.
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 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
- Groucho MarxCaesar's Ghost
- Harpo MarxThe Merchant of Wieners
- Chico MarxTomalio
- Zeppo MarxSammy Brown
- Ben TaggartMr. Lee, Theatrical Agent
- Charles Ray(archive footage)
- Sarah Bernhardt(archive footage)
- Lon Chaney(archive footage)
- Miriam Hopkins(archive footage)
- Sylvia Sidney(archive footage)