Go Down, Death!
Seen it?1944 | 56 min | 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
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 56 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The owner of a juke joint arranges to frame an innocent preacher with a scandalous photograph, but his scheme backfires when his own adoptive mother interferes.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spencer Williams
- Spencer WilliamsBig Jim Bottoms
- Myra D. HemmingsCaroline "Mama Carrie" Bottoms
- Samuel H. JamesJasper the Preacher
- Eddye L. Houston
- Amos Droughan
- Walter McMillion
- Irene Campbell
- Charlie Washington
- Helen Butler
- Dolly Jones