Christmas in July (1940)

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1h 7min
Comedy, Drama
25 Oct 1940 (USA)
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After the co-workers of an ambitious clerk trick him into thinking he has won $25,000 in a slogan contest, he begins to use the money to fulfill his dreams. What will happen when the ruse is discovered?

Director:

Preston Sturges

Writers:

Preston Sturges, Preston Sturges

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When the co-workers of an ambitious clerk trick him into thinking he has won $25,000 in a slogan contest, he begins to use the money to fulfill his dreams. What will happen when the ruse is discovered?

Still of June Preston and Emmette Corrigan in Christmas in July (1940)

Still of Georgia Caine (I), June Preston and Emmette Corrigan in Christmas in July (1940)

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Still of June Preston in Christmas in July (1940)

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	Dick Powell	...	Jimmy MacDonald
	Ellen Drew	...	Betty Casey
	Raymond Walburn	...	Dr. Maxford
	Alexander Carr	...	Mr. Shindel
	William Demarest	...	Mr. Bildocker
	Ernest Truex	...	Mr. Baxter
	Franklin Pangborn	...	Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
	Rod Cameron	...	Dick
	Adrian Morris	...	Tom (as Michael Morris)
	Harry Rosenthal	...	Harry
	Georgia Caine	...	Mrs. MacDonald
	Ferike Boros	...	Mrs. Schwartz
	Torben Meyer	...	Mr. Schmidt
	Julius Tannen	...	Mr. Zimmerman
	Al Bridge	...	Mr. Hillbeiner (as Alan Bridge)
	Lucille Ward	...	Mrs. Casey
	Victor Potel	...	Davenola Salesman (as Vic Potel)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	George Anderson	...	Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
	Sam Ash	...	Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
	Jane Buckingham	...	Miss Pettypass (uncredited)
	James Conaty	...	Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
	Jimmy Conlin	...	Arbuster (uncredited)
	Emmette Corrigan	...	Child in crowd (uncredited)
	Sayre Dearing	...	Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
	Norah Gale	...	Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
	Harry Hayden	...	Mr. Waterbury (uncredited)
	Harry Hollingsworth	...	Juror (uncredited)
	Arthur Hoyt	...	Mild Juror (uncredited)
	Arthur Stuart Hull	...	Cashier (uncredited)
	Tiny Jones	...	Neighborhood Woman (uncredited)
	Stanley Mack	...	Juror (uncredited)
	Hazel Marshall	...	Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
	Bob Mayo	...	Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
	Eileen McAvoy	...	Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
	Esther Michelson	...	Sophie's Mother (uncredited)
	Frank Mills	...	Cabbie Listening to Radio (uncredited)
	Charles R. Moore	...	Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
	Frank Moran	...	Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
	Barry Norton	...	Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
	Ned Norton	...	Juror (uncredited)
	Frank O'Connor	...	Juror (uncredited)
	June Preston	...	Ellen MacDonald's Daughter (uncredited)
	Gus Reed	...	Juror (uncredited)
	Georges Renavent	...	Office Door Sign-Painter (uncredited)
	Cyril Ring	...	Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
	Dewey Robinson	...	Large Juror (uncredited)
	Jack Shea	...	Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
	Sheila Sheldon	...	Sophie (uncredited)
	C.L. Sherwood	...	Elevator Operator at End (uncredited)
	Walter Soderling	...	Weary Juror (uncredited)
	Douglas Spencer	...	Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
	Larry Steers	...	Mr. Babcock (uncredited)
	Kay Stewart	...	Secretary (uncredited)
	Preston Sturges	...	Man at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)
	Alice Thomas	...	Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
	Fred 'Snowflake' Toones	...	Sam (uncredited)
	Dale Van Sickel	...	Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
	Cheryl Walker	...	Secretary (uncredited)
	Dorothy Ward	...	Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
	Robert Warwick	...	Juror (uncredited)
	Pat West	...	Man with Phone (uncredited)
	Beal Wong	...	Chinese Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Directed by

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Preston Sturges

Written by

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Preston Sturges	...	(written by)

Preston Sturges	...	(play "A Cup of Coffee") (uncredited)

Produced by

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Buddy G. DeSylva	...	producer (uncredited)
Paul Jones	...	producer
William LeBaron	...	executive producer (uncredited)

Music by

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John Leipold	...	(uncredited)
Leo Shuken	...	(uncredited)

Cinematography by

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Victor Milner

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director of photography

Editing by

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Ellsworth Hoagland

Editorial Department

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Floyd Knudtson

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assistant cutter (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Hans Dreier
A. Earl Hedrick	...	(as Earl Hedrick)

Makeup Department

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Robert Ewing	...	hair stylist (uncredited)
Hedy Mjorud	...	hair stylist (uncredited)
Wally Westmore	...	makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Barton Adams	...	assistant director (uncredited)
George Templeton	...	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Richard Brandow	...	props (uncredited)
Bertram C. Granger	...	set dresser (uncredited)
Roy Kreuger	...	props (uncredited)
Oscar Lau	...	props (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Harry Lindgren	...	sound recordist
Walter Oberst	...	sound recordist
Ray Cossar	...	stage engineer (uncredited)
George Dutton	...	stage engineer (uncredited)
Howard Joslin	...	sound effects (uncredited)
Ted Powell	...	mike grip (uncredited)
E.C. Sullivan	...	sound recordist (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Frank Dugas	...	assistant camera (uncredited)
George Gottleber	...	company grip (uncredited)
Talmage Morrison	...	still photographer (uncredited)
Lorne Netten	...	electrician (uncredited)
Guy Roe	...	second camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Harriet Altland	...	wardrobe: ladies (uncredited)
Murray Foster	...	wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff	...	costume jeweller (uncredited)
Joe Kaplan	...	wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Music Department

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Sigmund Krumgold	...	musical director
Werner R. Heymann	...	composer: stock music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Cora Palmatier

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script clerk (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Walter Bradfield	...	publicist (uncredited)
Edwin Gillette	...	secretary: Mr. Sturges (uncredited)
David Hire	...	assistant to producer (uncredited)
Ernst Laemmle	...	technical director (uncredited)
Ralph W. Nelson	...	business manager (uncredited)

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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Paramount Pictures

Distributors

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Paramount Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
Paramount British Pictures (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Film AB Paramount (1941) (Sweden) (theatrical)
MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Cinema Classics)
A.I.S. (1944) (Belgium) (theatrical)
Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)

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Plot Summary	An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize. As a result, he gets a promotion, buys presents for all of his family and friends, and proposes to his girl. When the truth comes out, he's not prepared for the consequences. Written by Daniel Bubbeo Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	screwball-comedy christmas director-cameo marriage-engagement sturges-and-demarest See All (33) »
Taglines	HOTTER THAN A FIRECRACKER - MERRIER THAN CHRISTMAS! (original poster-all caps) See more »
Genres	Comedy Drama Romance
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	France:Tous publics Germany:0 Sweden:Btl United Kingdom:U United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:Approved

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Also Known As	Something to Shout About (United States) A Cup of Coffee (United States) The New Yorkers (United States) Le gros lot (France) Das große Los (Germany) See more »
Runtime	67 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Filming Locations	Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	If adjusted for inflation, the $25,000 grand prize would be equivalent to approximately $544,837 in 2023. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in The Telephone (1988). See more »
Soundtracks	When We're Alone (Penthouse Serenade) See more »
Quotes	Jimmy MacDonald: If you can't sleep, it isn't the coffee. It's the bunk. See more »

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