Monday Morning Maybe

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A Thunder of Drums

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1961 | 97 min | Western

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and little 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
Aimed squarely at western fans. Shelve it next to The Magnificent Seven.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1961: an older pace and style.

Captain Maddocks will never be promoted beyond Captain because of a mistake that he made in the past. Lt. McQuade is a green rookie who is now under the command of the tough Captain and he does not seem to be able to do anything right. Lt. McQuade also has trouble with Tracey, but it will be the renegade Indians that will test him and teach him the importance of following orders.

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

    $1 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joseph M. Newman

  • Richard BooneCapt. Stephen Maddocks
  • George HamiltonLt. Curtis McQuade
  • Luana PattenTracey Hamilton
  • Arthur O'ConnellSgt. Karl Rodermill
  • Charles BronsonTrooper Hanna
  • Richard ChamberlainLt. Porter
  • James DouglasLt. Thomas Gresham
  • Tammy MarihughLaurie Detweiler
  • Carole WellsCamden Yates
  • Duane EddyTrooper Eddy