Miss Grant Takes Richmond
Seen it?1949 | 87 min | Comedy
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
- A natural pick for fans of a well-timed joke. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 27 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1949: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A bookie uses a phony real estate business as a front for his betting parlor. To further keep up the sham, he hires dim-witted Ellen Grant as his secretary figuring she won't suspect any criminal goings-on. When Ellen learns of some friends who are about to lose their homes, she unwittingly drafts her boss into developing a new low-cost housing development.
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
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$60K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
- Lucille BallEllen Grant
- William HoldenDick Richmond
- Janis CarterPeggy Donato
- James GleasonTimothy Gleason
- Gloria HenryHelen White
- Frank McHughKilcoyne
- George ClevelandJudge Grant
- Stephen DunneRalph Winton
- Wanda PerryRuth (uncredited)
- Roy RobertsRoberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)