Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
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- Approved
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Romance
- 11 Aug 1945 (USA)
- Movie
A food writer who has lied about being the perfect housewife must try to cover her deception when her boss and a returning war hero invite themselves to her home for a traditional family Christmas.
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Cast verified as complete
| Barbara Stanwyck | ... |
Elizabeth Lane
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| Dennis Morgan | ... |
Jefferson Jones
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| Sydney Greenstreet | ... |
Alexander Yardley
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| Reginald Gardiner | ... |
John Sloan
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| S.Z. Sakall | ... |
Felix Bassenak
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| Robert Shayne | ... |
Dudley Beecham
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| Una O'Connor | ... |
Norah
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| Frank Jenks | ... |
Sinkewicz
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| Joyce Compton | ... |
Mary Lee
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| Dick Elliott | ... |
Judge Crowthers
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| Betty Alexander | ... |
Nurse Smith (uncredited)
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| Charles Arnt | ... |
Homer Higgenbottom (uncredited)
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| Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Sleigh Driver (uncredited)
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| Walter Baldwin | ... |
Sheriff Potter (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Marie Blake | ... |
Mrs. Wright (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Lillian Bronson | ... |
Miss Scott (uncredited)
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| Bob Burns | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| John Dehner | ... |
State Trooper #2 (uncredited)
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Charles Flynn | ... |
German U-Boat Torpedo Man (edited from 'Action in the North Atlantic') (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Allen Fox | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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James Frasco | ... |
Baby (uncredited)
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Mrs. Gerseg (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Man at Dance (uncredited)
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| Olaf Hytten | ... |
Elkins (uncredited)
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| Fred Kelsey | ... |
Harper (uncredited)
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| Kurt Kreuger | ... |
German U-Boat Sailor (edited from 'Action in the North Atlantic') (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Pat Lane | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Marsh | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jack Mower | ... |
State Trooper #1 (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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John O'Connor | ... |
Deliveryman (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Officer in Felix's Restaurant (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Emmett Smith | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Godfrey | ||
Written by
| Lionel Houser | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Adele Comandini | ... | (screenplay) (as Adele Commandini) |
| Aileen Hamilton | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| William Jacobs | ... | producer |
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Friedrich Hollaender | ... | (as Frederick Hollander) |
Cinematography by
| Carl E. Guthrie | ... | director of photography (as Carl Guthrie) |
Editing by
| Frank Magee | ||
Art Direction by
| Stanley Fleischer | ||
Set Decoration by
| Casey Roberts | ||
Costume Design by
| Milo Anderson | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Claude Archer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Everett Alton Brown | ... | sound (as Everett A. Brown) |
| Gerald W. Alexander | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
| Robert G. Wayne | ... | re-recording and effects mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William C. McGann | ... | special photographic effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Willard Van Enger | ... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Louis Jennings | ... | second camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | gowns: Barbara Stanwyck |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | musical director |
| Jerome Moross | ... | orchestrator |
| Adolph Deutsch | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Charles David Forrest | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Max Steiner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1945) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Distributing Company, Ltd.)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Fathom Events (2014) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- MIG Film (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cargo Records (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (Classic Christmas DVD Box)
- Mr. Banker Films (2018) (Germany) (DVD) (Classic Christmas DVD Box)
- 375 Media (2019) (Austria) (DVD) (Classic Christmas DVD Box)
- 375 Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (Classic Christmas DVD Box)
- 375 Media (2019) (Switzerland) (DVD) (Classic Christmas DVD Box)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Journalist Elizabeth Lane is one of the country's most famous food writers. In her columns, she describes herself as a hard working farm woman, taking care of her children and being an excellent cook. But this is all lies. In reality she is an unmarried New Yorker who can't even boil an egg. The recipes come from her good friend Felix. The owner of the magazine she works for has decided that a heroic sailor will spend his Christmas on *her* farm. Miss Lane knows that her career is over if the truth comes out, but what can she do? Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | It's the fun show that's the one show to see! (original ad) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Warner Bros.' animation department quickly co-opted the film's theme song, "The Wish That I Wish Tonight," which was used liberally in its Looney Tunes cartoon series, nearly always in scenes that depicted Bugs Bunny in drag. See more » |
| Goofs | During the square dance, right after the announcer says to do the "star" formation, Yardley accidentally strikes a female dancer in the face with his hand (neck and chin area) while struggling to turn his big body around. The lady is momentarily knocked backward in a whiplash motion but maintains her poise and smile throughout. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Action in the North Atlantic (1943). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Wish That I Wish Tonight See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Felix Bassenak: Everything is hunky-dunky! See more » |