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Christmas Eve (1947)

'Tis six months before Christmas. But all through the nation Celebrations are starting...HERE'S YOUR INVITATION!

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Edwin L. Marin
Writer : Laurence Stallings

Synopsis

The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth, but she will be saved if her three long-lost adopted sons appear for a Christmas Eve reunion. Separate stories reveal Michael as a bankrupt playboy loved by loyal Ann; Mario as a seemingly shady character tangling with a Nazi war criminal in South America; Jonathan as a hard-drinking rodeo rider intent on a flirtatious social worker. Is there hope for Matilda?

Actors

George Raft
George Raft
Mario Torio
George Brent
George Brent
Michael Brooks
Randolph Scott
Randolph Scott
Jonathan 'Johnny'
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
Ann Nelson
Virginia Field
Virginia Field
Claire
Dolores Moran
Dolores Moran
Jean Bradford
Ann Harding
Ann Harding
Aunt Matilda Reed
Reginald Denny
Reginald Denny
Phillip Hastings
Douglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille
Dr. Bunyan
Carl Harbord
Carl Harbord
Dr. Doremus
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey
Williams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Judge Alston
Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont
Harriet Rhodes
John Litel
John Litel
Joe Bland, FBI Agent
Walter Sande
Walter Sande
Mario's Hood
Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
Private Detective
Konstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne
Gustav Reichman
Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes
Auctioneer
Claire Whitney
Claire Whitney
Mrs. Bunyan
Marie Blake
Marie Blake
Reporter (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert Dudley
Robert Dudley
Robert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Joe Gray
Minor Role (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald
Policeman (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited)

Crews

Edwin L. Marin
Edwin L. Marin
Director
Laurence Stallings
Laurence Stallings
Screenplay
Arch Oboler
Arch Oboler
Story
Benedict Bogeaus
Benedict Bogeaus
Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
Music
Gordon Avil
Gordon Avil
Director of Photography
James Smith
James Smith
Editor
Ernst Fegté
Ernst Fegté
Art Direction
Gene Redd
Gene Redd
Set Decoration
Otis Malcolm
Otis Malcolm
Makeup Artist
Scotty Rackin
Scotty Rackin
Hairdresser
Kenneth Walters
Kenneth Walters
Production Manager
Joseph Depew
Joseph Depew
Assistant Director
William H. Lynch
William H. Lynch
Sound Technical Supervisor
John Daheim
John Daheim
Stunt Double
Jerry Bos
Jerry Bos
Wardrobe Designer
Greta
Greta
Wardrobe Designer
David Chudnow
David Chudnow
Music Supervisor
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Orchestrator
Benedict Bogeaus
Benedict Bogeaus
Presenter
Carley Harriman
Carley Harriman
Producer's Assistant
Arthur M. Landau
Arthur M. Landau
Production Assistant

Posters and backgrounds

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