
Blondie Johnson
Seen it?1933 | 68 min | Crime, Drama
Why 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
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Sexy Beast or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
A Depression-downtrodden waif uses her brains instead of her body to rise from tyro con artist to crime boss.
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 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Enright
- Joan BlondellVirginia M. "Blondie" Johnson
- Chester MorrisR. Burton "Danny" Jones
- Allen JenkinsLouie
- Earle FoxeAl Scannel
- Claire DoddGladys LaMann
- Mae BuschMae
- Joseph CawthornJewelry Store Manager (as Joe Cawthorn)
- Olin HowlandEddie
- Sterling HollowayRed Charley
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