Poppy
Seen it?1936 | 75 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 Harvey or Much Ado About Nothing, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
Carny con artist and snake-oil salesman Eustace McGargle tries to stay one step ahead of the sheriff but is completely devoted to his beloved daughter Poppy.
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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by A. Edward Sutherland
- W.C. FieldsEustace McGargle
- Rochelle HudsonPoppy
- Richard CromwellBilly Farnsworth
- Catherine DoucetMaggi Tubbs DePuizzi
- Lynne OvermanAttorney Whiffen
- Granville BatesMayor Farnsworth
- Maude EburneSarah Tucker
- Bill WolfeEgmont
- Adrian MorrisConstable Bowman
- Rosalind KeithFrances Parker