Monday Morning Maybe

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The Brute Man

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1946 | 58 min | Horror, Thriller, Crime

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With rough reviews, 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Get Out or The Invisible Man, start here.
The mood
Scary, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 58 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1946: an older pace and style.

A facially disfigured and mentally unhinged man wreaks his revenge on those he blames for his condition.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    Mostly negative reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $125K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean Yarbrough

  • Rondo HattonHal Moffet AKA 'The Creeper'
  • Tom NealClifford Scott
  • Jan WileyVirginia Rogers Scott
  • Jane AdamsHelen Paige
  • Donald MacBridePolice Captain M. J. Donelly
  • Peter WhitneyPolice Lieutenant Gates
  • Fred CobyYoung Hal Moffet
  • Janelle Johnson DolenzJoan Bemis (as JaNelle Johnson)
  • Mary Ann BrickerMary Ann Obringer (uncredited)
  • Tristram CoffinPolice Lieutenant / voice of radio announcer (uncredited)