Songs and Bullets
Seen it?1938 | 57 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 most people. If you loved The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
Melody arrives looking for the killer of his uncle and at the same time Dumont arrives looking for the murderer of her father. They both suspect Skelton and Dumont finds incriminating evidence in his office. But when Melody finds the murder weapon in Skelton's office he is arrested by Shelton's stooge Sheriff.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Newfield
- Fred ScottMelody Hardy
- Al St. JohnFuzzy Martin
- Alyce ArdellJeanette Du Mont
- Karl HackettHarry Skelton
- Charles KingSheriff
- Frank LaRueMr. Morgan
- Budd BusterZeke, the old-timer
- Lew PorterLew, the piano player
- Richard CramerOutlaw Leader
- Jimmy AubreyFirst Gunman