21 Days
Seen it?1940 | 72 min | Drama, Romance, 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
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved The Wild One or Modern Times, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
After Larry Darrent accidentally kills his lover's blackmailing husband, someone else is arrested for the crime. When he is found guilty, Larry and Wanda have just three weeks together before he must give himself up— or let an innocent man go to the gallows.
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 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Basil Dean
- Vivien LeighWanda
- Laurence OlivierLarry Durrant
- Leslie BanksKeith Durrant
- Francis L. SullivanMander
- David HorneBeavis
- William DewhurstLord Chief Justice
- Frederick LloydSwinton
- Robert NewtonTolly
- Esme PercyHenry Wallen
- Elliott MasonFrau Grunlich