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Mandrake the Magician

Name: Mandrake the Magician
Genre: Action
Released: 1940-01-01
Cast: Warren Hull, Doris Weston, Al Kikume, Rex Downing, Edward Earle

1940 | 215 min | Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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.

Who'll love it: Great for anyone after some adrenaline. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 3 hr 35 min.
Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

Feature version of the American serial film, produced for export only, never exhibited in the USA, and believed to be a lost film.

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 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Sam Nelson, Norman Deming