Down Memory Lane
Seen it?1949 | 70 min | Comedy, History, Music
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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Help!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
This film is a compilation, with narration by Steve Allen, of comedies from the old Mack Sennett silent studio. Sennett, himself, appears in a cameo at the end of the film.
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 916 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Karlson
- Steve AllenSteve Allen
- Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
- Marjorie KaneMarian Bradley
- Franklin PangbornGilbert Sinclair
- Frank NelsonMr. Jeffers
- Toby WingBlonde at poolside
- Gloria SwansonThe Reluctant Bride
- W.C. Fields(archive footage)
- Mabel Normand(archive footage)
- Irving Bacon(archive footage)