Blondie of the Follies
Seen it?1932 | 91 min | Drama, Comedy
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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved My Girl or Mary and Max, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
New York City tenement dwelling neighbors Blondie and Lottie are longtime best friends. When Lottie makes the cast of the Follies and moves up in the world, she arranges for Blondie, as well, to join the cast and gain the advantages. But the friendship goes awry when Lottie's sweetheart, wealthy Larry Belmont, falls for Blondie and she for him.
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 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edmund Goulding
- Marion DaviesBlondie McClune
- Robert MontgomeryLarry Belmont
- Billie DoveLottie Callahan aka Lurline Cavanaugh
- Jimmy DuranteJimmy
- James GleasonPa McClune
- Zasu PittsGertie
- Sidney TolerPete
- Douglass DumbrilleMurchenson
- Sarah PaddenMa McClune
- Louise CarterMa Callahan