Never Take No for an Answer
Seen it?1951 | 82 min | 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
- Great for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who loves a strong drama. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
It's a story about a young Italian orphan boy taking his pet donkey to the Vatican to be blessed.
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 Ralph Smart, Maurice Cloche
- Vittorio ManuntaPeppino
- Denis O'DeaFather Damico
- Guido CelanoStrotti
- Nerio BernardiFather Superior
- Henri VidonMonk
- Edward HitchcockOld Workman
- Frank CoulsonDr. Bartolo
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