Five and Ten
Seen it?1931 | 89 min | Drama, Romance
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
- Made for romantics. If you loved Guess Who's Coming to Dinner or All That Heaven Allows, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
John owns the largest chain of five and ten cent stores in the country. He moves his family to New York from Kansas City and their life, though grand, is falling apart due to his constant working. Wife and mother Jenny is lonely. Son Avery hates his job. Daughter Jennifer is snubbed by classmate Muriel and her friends. At a charity bazaar, Jennifer meets Berry and sparks are evident. However, he is engaged to Muriel and Muriel will make sure that she, and only she, marries Berry. After the marriage, Berry still thinks of Jennifer as Jennifer thinks of Berry. Avery laments about the state of his family since they were happy in Kansas City.
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 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
- Marion DaviesJennifer Rarick
- Leslie HowardBerry Rhodes
- Richard BennettJohn Rarick
- Irene RichJenny Rarick
- Douglass MontgomeryAvery Rarick
- Mary DuncanMuriel Preston
- George IrvingMr. Brooks (uncredited)
- Henry ArmettaTaxi Driver (uncredited)
- Bill ElliottWedding Guest (uncredited)
- Carl StockdaleDoctor at Bedside (uncredited)