The Story of Will Rogers
Seen it?1952 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Aimed squarely at people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone who wants a laugh. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. If you loved The King of Comedy or Swingers, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Biography of humorist and movie star Will Rogers
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
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Curtiz
- Will Rogers Jr.Will Rogers
- Jane WymanBetty Rogers
- Slim PickensDusty Donovan
- Carl Benton ReidClem Rogers
- Eve MillerCora Marshall
- James GleasonBert Lynn
- Noah Beery Jr.Wiley Post
- Mary WickesMrs. Foster
- Eddie CantorEddie Cantor
- Molly GlessingClerk (uncredited)