Under the Tonto Rim
Seen it?1933 | 63 min | Western, Comedy, 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
- Great for anyone who wants a laugh and western fans. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. Same wavelength as True Grit or Deadwood: The Movie.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 3 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Tonto Daley (Stuart Erwin) is a failed ranch hand who accidentally causes a wagon accident, leading him to abandon his job. He becomes a hog farmer, but is framed for cattle rustling by a former foreman, prompting him to fight back and clear his name with the help of Nina Weston (Verna Hillie).
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 768 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry Hathaway
- Stuart ErwinTonto
- Fred KohlerMunther
- Raymond HattonPorky
- Verna HillieNina Weston
- John LodgeJoe Gilbert
- Fuzzy KnightTex
- George BarbierWeston
- Patricia FarleySally Mumford
- Marion BardellMabel Turner