Madonna of the Desert
Seen it?1948 | 60 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- One for people who root for the clever crook and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. Half the pleasure is trying to spot the trick before the reveal. Shelve it next to The Maltese Falcon or The Thomas Crown Affair.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A jeweled Madonna, property of rancher Joe Salinas, attracts two crooks to his ranch, Monica Dell, a smooth operator, and ruthless Nick Julian. Joe believe that the statue has a miraculous power to ward off evil, and Monica, after a narrow escape from injury while trying to steal the statue, is converted to Joe's faith and refuses to go through with the robbery. Nick has no such intentions.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 592 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Blair
- Lynne RobertsMonica Dale
- Don 'Red' BarryTony French
- Don CastleJoe Salinas
- Sheldon LeonardNick Julian
- Paul HurstPete Connors
- Roy BarcroftBuck Keaton
- Paul E. BurnsHank Davenport
- Betty BlytheMrs. Brown
- Martín GarralagaPapa Baravelli
- Grazia NarcisoMama Baravelli