The Clock
Seen it?1945 | 90 min | Romance, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 The Age of Innocence, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
- Judy GarlandAlice Maybery
- Robert WalkerCorporal Joe Allen
- James GleasonAl Henry
- Keenan WynnThe Drunk
- Lucile GleasonEmily Henry
- Marshall ThompsonBill
- Ruth BradyHelen
- Chester CluteMichael Henry
- Dick ElliottNew Jersey Man at Penn Station
- Moyna MacGillPatron at Diner