Christmas in July (1940)
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- 1h 7min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Oct 1940 (USA)
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Cast verified as complete
Dick Powell | ... |
Jimmy MacDonald
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Ellen Drew | ... |
Betty Casey
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Raymond Walburn | ... |
Dr. Maxford
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Alexander Carr | ... |
Mr. Shindel
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William Demarest | ... |
Mr. Bildocker
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Ernest Truex | ... |
Mr. Baxter
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Franklin Pangborn | ... |
Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
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Rod Cameron | ... |
Dick
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Adrian Morris | ... |
Tom
(as Michael Morris)
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Harry Rosenthal | ... |
Harry
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Georgia Caine | ... |
Mrs. MacDonald
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Ferike Boros | ... |
Mrs. Schwartz
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Torben Meyer | ... |
Mr. Schmidt
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Julius Tannen | ... |
Mr. Zimmerman
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Al Bridge | ... |
Mr. Hillbeiner
(as Alan Bridge)
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Lucille Ward | ... |
Mrs. Casey
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Victor Potel | ... |
Davenola Salesman
(as Vic Potel)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
George Anderson | ... |
Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
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Sam Ash | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Jane Buckingham | ... |
Miss Pettypass (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
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Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Arbuster (uncredited)
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Emmette Corrigan | ... |
Child in crowd (uncredited)
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Sayre Dearing | ... |
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
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Norah Gale | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Harry Hayden | ... |
Mr. Waterbury (uncredited)
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Harry Hollingsworth | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Arthur Hoyt | ... |
Mild Juror (uncredited)
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Arthur Stuart Hull | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Tiny Jones | ... |
Neighborhood Woman (uncredited)
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Stanley Mack | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Hazel Marshall | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Bob Mayo | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Eileen McAvoy | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Esther Michelson | ... |
Sophie's Mother (uncredited)
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Frank Mills | ... |
Cabbie Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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Charles R. Moore | ... |
Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)
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Frank Moran | ... |
Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)
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Barry Norton | ... |
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
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Ned Norton | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Frank O'Connor | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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June Preston | ... |
Ellen MacDonald's Daughter (uncredited)
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Gus Reed | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Georges Renavent | ... |
Office Door Sign-Painter (uncredited)
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Cyril Ring | ... |
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
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Dewey Robinson | ... |
Large Juror (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
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Sheila Sheldon | ... |
Sophie (uncredited)
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C.L. Sherwood | ... |
Elevator Operator at End (uncredited)
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Walter Soderling | ... |
Weary Juror (uncredited)
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Douglas Spencer | ... |
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
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Larry Steers | ... |
Mr. Babcock (uncredited)
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Kay Stewart | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Preston Sturges | ... |
Man at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)
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Alice Thomas | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)
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Cheryl Walker | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Dorothy Ward | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Robert Warwick | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Pat West | ... |
Man with Phone (uncredited)
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Beal Wong | ... |
Chinese Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)
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Directed by
Preston Sturges |
Written by
Preston Sturges | ... | (written by) |
Preston Sturges | ... | (play "A Cup of Coffee") (uncredited) |
Produced by
Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Paul Jones | ... | producer |
William LeBaron | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
John Leipold | ... | (uncredited) |
Leo Shuken | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Victor Milner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Ellsworth Hoagland |
Editorial Department
Floyd Knudtson | ... | assistant cutter (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Hans Dreier | ||
A. Earl Hedrick | ... | (as Earl Hedrick) |
Makeup Department
Robert Ewing | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Hedy Mjorud | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Barton Adams | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
George Templeton | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Richard Brandow | ... | props (uncredited) |
Bertram C. Granger | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Roy Kreuger | ... | props (uncredited) |
Oscar Lau | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
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
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
Harriet Altland | ... | wardrobe: ladies (uncredited) |
Murray Foster | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Joe Kaplan | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
Sigmund Krumgold | ... | musical director |
Werner R. Heymann | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Cora Palmatier | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
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) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- 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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Storyline
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 |
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Taglines | HOTTER THAN A FIRECRACKER - MERRIER THAN CHRISTMAS! (original poster-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
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 » |