The Cockeyed Miracle

1946 1h 21m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

Comedy

Synopsis

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A 60-ish Maine shipbuilder (Frank Morgan) and his 30-ish father (Keenan Wynn) provide for their family from the hereafter.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Morgan
Sam Griggs
Keenan Wynn
Ben Griggs
Cecil Kellaway
Tom Carter
Audrey Totter
Jennifer Griggs
Richard Quine
Howard Bankson
Gladys Cooper
Amy Griggs
Marshall Thompson
Jim Griggs
Leon Ames
Ralph Humphrey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: S. Sylvan Simon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, shot by Ray June. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Frank Morgan and Keenan Wynn and Cecil Kellaway carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

S. Sylvan Simon directs. Ray June behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, shot by Ray June. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Frank Morgan and Keenan Wynn and Cecil Kellaway carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0038420 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.