Let Us Live
Seen it?1939 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
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
- A natural pick for fans of a good courtroom showdown and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Sits nicely alongside Strangers on a Train or Double Indemnity.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 5 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, knows that her lover is innocent because she was with him when the crime was committed. As the scheduled execution draws ever nearer, Mary begins to investigate the murder herself.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
The Wrong Man
Sunday Safe BetAlso stars Henry Fonda, in another crime drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Strangers on a Train
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed crime drama.
Where the Sidewalk Ends Sunday Safe BetAnother crime drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
The Roaring Twenties Sunday Safe BetAnother crime drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Double Indemnity Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed crime thriller.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by John Brahm
- Maureen O'SullivanMary Roberts
- Henry Fonda"Brick" Tennant
- Ralph BellamyLieutenant Everett
- Alan BaxterJoe Linden
- Stanley RidgesDistrict Attorney
- Henry KolkerChief of Police
- George LynnJoe Taylor
- George DouglasEd Walsh
- Phillip TrentFrank Burke
- Martin SpellmanJimmy Dugan