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The Vanishing Virginian

Name: The Vanishing Virginian
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1942-02-01
Cast: Frank Morgan, Kathryn Grayson, Spring Byington, Natalie Thompson, Johnny Mitchell

1942 | 97 min | Drama, Comedy

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: Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1942: an older pace and style.

The perineal District Attorney and conservative southern patriarch cherishes the old ways and does his best to adjust to change.

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 powerWeak
$905K worldwide
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Borzage

Frank MorganRobert Yancey
Kathryn GraysonRebecca Yancey
Spring ByingtonRosa Yancey
Natalie ThompsonMargaret Yancey
Johnny MitchellJames Weldon 'Shirley (as Douglass Newland)
Mark DanielsJack Holden
Elizabeth PattersonGrandma
Juanita QuigleyCaroline Yancey
Scotty BeckettJoel Yancey
Dickie JonesRobert Yancey, Jr.