Thrill of a Romance
Seen it?1945 | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Solo Mio or Cactus Flower, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- A slow burn, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
A soldier falls in love with a newly-married woman after her husband abandons her for a business meeting on their honeymoon.
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 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Thorpe
- Van JohnsonThomas Milvaine
- Esther WilliamsCynthia Glenn
- Frances GiffordMaude Bancroft
- Henry TraversHobart Glenn
- Spring ByingtonNona Glenn
- Lauritz MelchiorMr. Nils Knudsen
- Tommy DorseyTommy Dorsey
- Carleton G. YoungRobert G. Delbar
- Ethel GriffiesMrs. Fenway
- Donald CurtisK.O. Karny