Monday Morning Maybe

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Food and Magic

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1943 | 10 min | War, Documentary, Fantasy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
Aimed squarely at history and war-film fans and fantasy fans. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. A good follow-up to For Sama or 20 Days in Mariupol.
The mood
Intense, eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 10 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

A sideshow barker uses magic and visual aids to alert the public that proper food management is both a resource and a weapon that could be to America's advantage if conserved properly in winning the then current World War. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, Academy War Film Collection, in 2008.

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

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean Negulesco

  • Jack Carson
  • Faye Emerson
  • Fred Kelsey
  • Bill Kennedy
  • Mark Stevens
  • Dink Trout