The Pace That Kills
Seen it?1935 | 68 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Fresh, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
A drug dealer on the run from the law meets an innocent young girl and her brother, and turns them into “cocaine fiends”.
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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William A. O'Connor
- Lois JanuaryJane Bradford
- Noel MadisonNick - The Pusher
- Sheila BromleyFanny
- Dean BentonEddie Bradford
- Lois LindsayDorothy Farley
- Charles DelaneyDan - the Detective - Dorothy's Boyfriend
- Eddie PhillipsManager of Dead Rat Club
- Frank ShannonMr. Farley
- Fay HoldenMadame / Henchwoman