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Seen it?1954 | 99 min | Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
A workaholic newspaper editor lets his wife leave on the holiday without him just at that time some important news stories break, including a plane crash, the one which his wife took....
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gordon Parry
- Jack HawkinsJohn Grant
- Elizabeth AllanSusan Grant
- Eva BartokMrs. Thorpe
- Derek FarrTony Teale
- Michael GoodliffeKennedy
- Walter FitzgeraldAnthony Black
- Patricia MarmontJulie Black
- Jenny JonesJenny Jones
- Helen HayeSusan's Mother
- Stephen VercoeCraig