Lady for a Night
Seen it?1942 | 88 min | 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
- Aimed squarely at spy-story fans and anyone who likes comedy with a point. Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as Leaving Las Vegas or if..... The jokes have targets, and it hits most of them.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Gambling boat operator Jenny Blake throws over her gambler beau Jack Morgan in order to marry into high society.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leigh Jason
- Joan BlondellJenny Blake
- John WayneJackson Morgan
- Philip MerivaleStephen Alderson
- Blanche YurkaJulia Anderson
- Ray MiddletonAlan Alderson
- Edith BarrettKatherine Alderson
- Leonid KinskeyBoris
- Hattie NoelChloe
- Montagu LoveJudge
- Carmel MyersMrs. Dickson