Journey for Margaret
Seen it?1942 | 81 min | Drama, War
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 history buffs. If you loved 1917 or Darkest Hour, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
An American newspaperman and his wife, end up in London after several retreats in the opening days of WWII. After a shrapnel wound and loss of her baby she returns to America. War weary, he is forced to do a story about war orphans, where he meets Margaret.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke
- Robert YoungJohn Davis
- Laraine DayNora Davis
- Fay BainterTrudy Strauss
- Nigel BruceHerbert V. Allison
- Margaret O'BrienMargaret
- William SevernPeter
- Elisabeth RisdonMrs. Bailey
- Doris LloydMrs. Barrie
- Halliwell HobbesMr. Barrie
- Heather ThatcherMrs. Harris