Three on a Match
Seen it?1932 | 63 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 Trainspotting, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery and drugs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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 impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
- Joan BlondellMary Keaton
- Ann DvorakVivian Revere
- Bette DavisRuth Westcott
- Virginia DavisMary Keaton as a Child
- Anne ShirleyVivian Revere as a Child
- Betty CarseRuth Westcott as a Child
- Warren WilliamRobert Kirkwood
- Lyle TalbotMichael Loftus
- Humphrey BogartHarve
- Allen JenkinsDick