Honky Tonk
Seen it?1941 | 105 min | Western, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved True Grit or McCabe & Mrs. Miller, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Fast-talking con-man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his wife's alcoholic father tries to set things right.
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 powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jack Conway
- Clark Gable"Candy" Johnson
- Lana TurnerElizabeth Cotton
- Frank MorganJudge Cotton
- Claire Trevor"Gold Dust" Nelson
- Marjorie MainMrs. Varner
- Albert DekkerBrazos Hearn
- Henry O'NeillDaniel Wells
- Chill WillsThe Sniper
- Veda Ann BorgPearl
- Douglas WoodGovernor Wilson