Monday Morning Maybe

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Valley of the Dragons

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1961 | 82 min | Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
Best for anyone who likes corsets, castles and court intrigue and book lovers. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
The mood
Easygoing.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 22 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.

In 1881 Algeria, an American soldier and a French aristocrat are about to have a duel over a woman when a comet hurtling past the Earth draws them into its gravitational pull. The men find themselves transported to the moon, where they discover a prehistoric civilization inhabited by reptiles and humans.

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 powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Bernds

  • Cesare DanovaHector Servadac
  • Sean McCloryMichael Denning
  • Joan StaleyDeena
  • Danielle De MetzNateeta
  • Gregg MartellOd-Loo
  • Gil PerkinsTarn / Doctor
  • I. Stanford JolleyPatoo
  • Roger TilVidal
  • Mark DempseyAndrews
  • Jerry SunshineLeClerc