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Seen it?1937 | 64 min | History, Western
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 history buffs.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
It's 1914 in Mexico and Tom Kenyon is trying to safely transport a load of silver. General Barranca who is battling Panch Villa wants the silver. Villa's Captain is secretely working for Barranca and he convinces Villa that Tom is one of Barranca'a men and should be shot. The pleading of Tom's mother helps Tom and Villa become friends and he is released. But when Tom returns Villa is not there and the Captain orders his immediate execution.
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 726 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Irvin Willat
- Tom KeeneTom Kenyon
- Luana WaltersDolores de Vargas
- Budd BusterTequila
- Maurice BlackGeneral Pancho Villa
- Paul SuttonGeneral Barranca
- Roy D'ArcyCaptain Morales
- Paul BarrettDenny de Vargas