The System
Seen it?1953 | 90 min | Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- A natural pick for crime fans. Expect bad people, worse choices and a few surprises.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
A gambling boss is pressured by the law and press when a crusade is started against him after one of his collectors becomes a killer.
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 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Seiler
- Frank LovejoyJohn E. 'Johnny' Merrick
- Joan WeldonFelice Stuart
- Robert ArthurRex Merrick
- Paul PicerniDavid Wiley
- Don BeddoeJerry Allen
- Jerome CowanBarry X. Brady
- Dan SeymourMr. Marty
- Sarah SelbyLiz Allen
- Fay RoopeRoger Stuart
- Frank RichardsCharley, Merrick's Butler