Village Barn Dance
Seen it?1940 | 69 min | Comedy, Romance, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping. Nobody is quite who they seem. Liked How to Marry a Millionaire? This is a good next one. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 9 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Dan Martin, an unemployed college graduate, drifts into the town of Lyndale, only to learn that the town and everything in it are dominated by Minerva Withers, a tight-fisted, old skinflint whose welcome does not extend to tramps.
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 powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 489 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank McDonald
- Richard CromwellDan Martin
- Doris DayBetty Withers
- George BarbierUncle Si
- Barbara Jo AllenVera Vague
- Esther DaleMinerva Withers
- Myrtle WisemanLulu Belle
- Helen TroySinger
- Andrew TombesJames Rutherford Sr.