George M!
Seen it?1970 | 90 min | Music, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for music lovers.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 30 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
Based on the semi-hit Broadway musical of 1968 and starring original stage star Joel Grey, this TV version has been re-fashioned in significant ways. The premise here is that a small group of modern-day performers have gotten together in a rehearsal studio to celebrate George M. Cohan's life and work. Bernadette Peters also returns from the original cast, along with a cohort of movie, television and stage stars as the other cast members.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- 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 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter C. Miller, Martin Charnin
- Joel GreyGeorge M. Cohan
- Red ButtonsSam Harris
- Jack CassidyJerry Cohan
- Nanette FabrayNellie Cohan
- Blythe DannerAgnes Nolan
- Anita GilletteEthel Levey
- Bernadette PetersJosie Cohan
- Lewis J. StadlenStage Manager
- Jesse WhiteE.F. Albee
- Andy BewDancer