Eight Bells
Seen it?1935 | 69 min | Romance, Action, Adventure
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
- Made for anyone in the mood for a love story and people who like their stories at full throttle. A good pick for a cozy night in. Sits nicely alongside Stardust or Flash Gordon.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 9 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
A trustworthy captain is reduced in rank so that the owner's daughter's fiancé may take charge.
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 887 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy William Neill
- Ann SothernMarge Walker
- Ralph BellamySteve Andrews
- John BucklerRoy Dale
- Catherine DoucetAunt Susan
- Arthur HohlWilliams
- Charley GrapewinGrayson
- Franklin PangbornFinch
- John DarrowCarl
- Emerson TreacySparks
- Addison RichardsTracey