
Walking Back
Seen it?1928 | 62 min | Drama
Why 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
- Best for anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 2 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
After his father refuses to lend him his car, jazz age youngster Smoke Thatcher 'borrows' a neighbor's car to take Patsy, his sweetheart, to a dance. A car-fight with a rival results in the wreck of the borrowed automobile. The garage to which the car is taken for repair turns out to be a gang's hideaway and a place where stolen cars are brought and fenced.
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 610 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rupert Julian
- Sue CarolPatsy Schuyler
- Richard WallingSmoke Thatcher
- Robert EdesonEdgar Thatcher
- Jane KeckleyMrs. Thatcher
- Arthur RankinPet Masters
- James Bradbury Sr.Gyp Schwartz
- Ivan LebedeffBeaut Thibaut
- Ray CookeParty Boy
- Joseph Depew
- Rupert JulianUndetermined Appearance