Monday Morning Maybe

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Reckless Living

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1938 | 65 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
Best for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and anyone who loves a strong drama. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Shelve it next to The Greatest Showman or Better Man.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 5 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

This harmless Universal musical comedy is worth having as one of the few filmed records of legendary Broadway comedian Jimmy Savo (his previous starrer, Once in a Blue Moon, is among the rarest of collector's item). The story proper is carried by Robert Wilcox and Nan Grey, cast as a pair of mismatched lovers who share a common interest in horse racing. Hero and heroine get mixed up in a shady get-rich-quick scheme, which threatens to turns disastrous but which ends up solving everyone's problems.

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 543 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank McDonald

  • Robert WilcoxDanny Farrell
  • Nan GreyLaurie Andrews
  • Jimmy SavoStuffy
  • Frank JenksFreddie
  • William LundiganStanley Shaw
  • Charles JudelsHarry Myron
  • May BoleyMother Ryan
  • Harlan Briggs'Colonel' Harris
  • Harry Davenport'General' Jeff
  • Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonDreamboat