
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Seen it?1941 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
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
- If you count yourself among anyone interested in what war does to people and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter, this one's for you. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Liked Gallipoli? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A middle-aged businessman who has lived a conservative life according to the routine conventions of society, still remembers the beautiful young woman who once brought him out of his shell.
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
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by King Vidor
- Hedy LamarrMarvin Myles Ransome
- Robert YoungHarry Moulton Pulham
- Ruth HusseyCordelia 'Kay' Motford Pulham
- Charles CoburnJohn Pulham
- Van HeflinBill King
- Fay HoldenMrs. John Pulham
- Bonita GranvilleMary Pulham
- Douglas WoodMr. 'J.T.' Bullard
- Charles HaltonWalter Kaufman
- Leif EricksonRodney 'Bo-Jo' Brown