Don't Lie
Seen it?1942 | 11 min | Comedy
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 who wants a laugh. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 11 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
After Buckwheat tells the gang he's seen a big monkey, Spanky, Froggy and Mickey decide to teach him once and for all not to lie. What the gang doesn't know is that the monkey is real, and hilarity will ensue.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26K worldwide on a $19K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 561 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward L. Cahn
- Robert BlakeMickey
- Billy LaughlinFroggy
- George McFarlandSpanky
- Billie ThomasBuckwheat
- Billy CurtisMelinda, the chimp
- Emmett VoganCircus Official
- Lester Dorr1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)