Monday Morning Maybe

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W.C. Fields and Me

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1976 | 111 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and little 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 people who'll be looking things up afterwards and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend leaves him and his broker loses his money, Fields begins anew in California. Working at a wax museum, Fields eventually lands a film role that ascends him to stardom. Back in the limelight and palling around with John Barrymore and the like, Fields meets an aspiring actress Carlotta Monti at a party, with whom he forms a rocky relationship.

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 impactBelow par

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Arthur Hiller

  • Rod SteigerW. C. Fields
  • Valerie PerrineCarlotta Monti
  • John MarleyHarry Bannerman, Studio Head
  • Jack CassidyJohn Barrymore
  • Bernadette PetersMelody
  • Dana ElcarDockstedter
  • Paul StewartFlorenz Ziegfeld
  • Billy BartyLudwig
  • Allan ArbusGregory LaCava
  • Milt KamenDave Chasen