The Gay Deception
Seen it?1935 | 77 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or It Happened One Night, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 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 4K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
Coming to America
Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Saturday SpecialAnother romantic comedy, and a Saturday Special.
Just My Luck Monday Morning MaybeAnother romantic comedy. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
For Love or Money
Weeknight WatchAnother romantic comedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
It Happened One Night
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed romantic comedy.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by William Wyler
- Francis LedererSandro
- Frances DeeMirabel
- Benita HumeMiss Channing
- Alan MowbrayLord Clewe
- Lennox PawleConsul-General
- Adele St. MauerLucille
- Akim TamiroffSpellek
- Luis AlberniErnest
- Lionel StanderGettel
- Ferdinand GottschalkMr. Squires