
Frisco Waterfront
Seen it?1935 | 53 min | Drama
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.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 53 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
As California gubernatorial candidate Burton is about to cast his vote a truck crashes into the polling booth, critically injuring him and his opponent. A flashback traces his career from unemployed veteran to dockworker to lawyer. A side thread traces his tortured relationship with his wife.
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 695 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Lubin, Joseph Santley
- Ben LyonGlenn Burton
- Helen TwelvetreesAlice
- Rod La RocqueDan Elliott
- Russell HoptonEddie
- James BurkeCorrigan
- Henry KolkerDistrict Attorney
- Purnell PrattDr. Stevens
- Barbara PepperThe Blonde Stranger
- Lee ShumwayForeman
- Norman HoustonJohnson