Monday Morning Maybe

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The Million Dollar Handicap

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1925 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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
Right up the alley of animal lovers and anyone looking to switch off and smile. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1925: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

After buying the filly Dixie following a strong finish Southern horse breeder John Porter discovers she has been doped for the contest. When he is paralyzed from a fall from Dixie his son, Alan, embezzles money from the bank to save the family finances. Because of his love for Alan's sister Alis, George Mortimer takes the blame for the crime, losing his job. Disguised as a boy, Alis enters Dixie in a race and rides the horse to victory and all ends happily.

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 359 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Scott Sidney

  • Vera ReynoldsAlis Porter
  • Edmund BurnsGeorge Mortimer
  • Ralph LewisJohn Porter
  • Ward CranePhillip Crane
  • Tom WilsonTom
  • Clarence BurtonLangdon
  • Rosa GoreMarilda Porter
  • Lon PoffMilkman
  • Danny HoyJockey
  • Ralph EmersonAlan Porter