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Christmas Holiday (1944)

Durbin... In her most dramatic glory.

Genre : Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Robert Siodmak
Writer : Herman J. Mankiewicz

Synopsis

Don't be fooled by the title. Christmas Holiday is a far, far cry from It's a Wonderful Life. Told in flashback, the story begins as Abigail Martin marries Southern aristocrat Robert Monette. Unfortunately, Robert has inherited his family's streak of violence and instability, and soon drags Abigail into a life of misery.

Actors

Deanna Durbin
Deanna Durbin
Jackie Lamont / Abigail Martin
Gene Kelly
Gene Kelly
Robert Manette
Richard Whorf
Richard Whorf
Simon Fenimore
Dean Harens
Dean Harens
Charles Mason
Gladys George
Gladys George
Valerie de Merode
Gale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard
Mrs. Manette
David Bruce
David Bruce
Gerald Tyler
Ruth Cherrington
Ruth Cherrington

Crews

Robert Siodmak
Robert Siodmak
Director
W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
Novel
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Elwood Bredell
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Felix Jackson
Felix Jackson
Producer
Hans J. Salter
Hans J. Salter
Music
Ted J. Kent
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Frank Shaw
Frank Shaw
Associate Producer
William Holland
William Holland
Assistant Director
John P. Fulton
John P. Fulton
Visual Effects
Muriel King
Muriel King
Costume Design
Howard Greer
Howard Greer
Costume Design
John B. Goodman
John B. Goodman
Art Direction
Robert Clatworthy
Robert Clatworthy
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Edward R. Robinson
Edward R. Robinson
Set Decoration
Vera West
Vera West
Costume Design
Hans J. Salter
Hans J. Salter
Music Director
Andrés de Segurola
Andrés de Segurola
Vocal Coach
Bernard B. Brown
Bernard B. Brown
Sound Director
Joe Lapis
Joe Lapis
Sound

Trailers and other movies

Christmas Holiday (1945) trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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