Off to the Races
Seen it?1937 | 58 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
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
- Right up the alley of anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone who wants a laugh. Easy company after a long day. If you loved Secondhand Lions or Limelight, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 58 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The Jones family's uncle George enters his trotting horse in the fair grounds race. The family helps raise the entrance fee and care for the horse.
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 688 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank R. Strayer
- Jed ProutyJohn Jones
- Spring ByingtonMrs. John Jones
- Shirley DeaneBonnie Jones
- Slim SummervilleUncle George
- Russell GleasonHerbert Thompson
- Florence RobertsGranny Jones
- Kenneth HowellJack Jones
- George ErnestRoger Jones
- June CarlsonLucy Jones
- Billy MahanBobby Jones