Reaching for the Sun
Seen it?1941 | 90 min | Comedy, 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Disaster Artist, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Comedy of a North Woods clam-digger who journeys to Detroit to earn money for outboard motor by working on auto assembly line.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William A. Wellman
- Joel McCreaRuss Eliot
- Ellen DrewRita
- Eddie BrackenBenny Hogan
- Albert DekkerHerman
- Billy GilbertAmos
- George ChandlerJerry
- Bodil RosingRita's Mother
- James BurkeNorm
- Nella WalkerNurse
- Eily MalyonLandlady