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Seen it?1951 | 78 min | Drama, Crime
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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Mildred Pierce, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
Jan Horak is a middle-aged railroad dispatcher stationed at a forsaken spot in the desert, within driving distance of the nearest town. A widower, he has saved his money and goes to town to buy a dog, meets Betty, a flashy blonde who gains his confidence and marries him to acquire his $7,000 "fortune."
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; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hugo Haas
- Hugo HaasJan 'Hunky' Horak
- Beverly MichaelsBetty Horak
- Allan NixonSteve Kowalski
- Howland Chamberlain'The Professor', tramp
- Jo-Carroll DennisonIrma, Betty's friend
- Bernard GorceyPeddler with Dog
- Mark LowellCounter-man
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