Dead Man's Curve
Seen it?1928 | 60 min | Action, Drama
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
- Aimed squarely at anyone after some adrenaline and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
A grease monkey discovers a defect in an auto engine being turned out by his employer. But since our hero discovers this only after losing an important race, his boss chalks up the loss to Fairbanks' supposed cowardice.
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 796 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Rosson
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.Vernon Keith
- Sally BlaneEthel Hume
- Charles ByerGeorge Marshall
- Arthur MetcalfeFergus Hume
- Kit GuardGoof Goober
- Byron DouglasBenton
- James Pier MasonDerne
- Joel McCreaUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)