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Christmas Eve

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
938
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Randolph Scott, Joan Blondell, George Brent, Virginia Field, Dolores Moran, and George Raft in Christmas Eve (1947)
ComedyDrama

To save her fortune from a designing nephew, Matilda Reed must locate her three long-lost adopted sons in time for a Christmas Eve reunion.To save her fortune from a designing nephew, Matilda Reed must locate her three long-lost adopted sons in time for a Christmas Eve reunion.To save her fortune from a designing nephew, Matilda Reed must locate her three long-lost adopted sons in time for a Christmas Eve reunion.

  • Director
    • Edwin L. Marin
  • Writers
    • Laurence Stallings
    • Richard H. Landau
    • Robert Altman
  • Stars
    • George Raft
    • George Brent
    • Randolph Scott
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    938
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edwin L. Marin
    • Writers
      • Laurence Stallings
      • Richard H. Landau
      • Robert Altman
    • Stars
      • George Raft
      • George Brent
      • Randolph Scott
    • 26User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Raft
    George Raft
    • Mario Torio
    George Brent
    George Brent
    • Michael Brooks
    Randolph Scott
    Randolph Scott
    • Jonathan
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Ann Nelson
    Virginia Field
    Virginia Field
    • Claire
    Dolores Moran
    Dolores Moran
    • Jean Bradford
    Ann Harding
    Ann Harding
    • Aunt Matilda
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • Phillip Hastings
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Dr. Bunyan
    • (as Douglas Dumbrille)
    Carl Harbord
    • Dr. Doremus
    Dennis Hoey
    Dennis Hoey
    • Williams
    Clarence Kolb
    Clarence Kolb
    • Judge Alston
    Molly Lamont
    Molly Lamont
    • Harriet Rhodes
    John Litel
    John Litel
    • Joe Bland
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Mario's Hood
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Private Detective Gimlet
    Konstantin Shayne
    Konstantin Shayne
    • Gustav Reichman
    Andrew Tombes
    Andrew Tombes
    • Auctioneer
    • Director
      • Edwin L. Marin
    • Writers
      • Laurence Stallings
      • Richard H. Landau
      • Robert Altman
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    • Trivia
      This was the final non-western role for Randolph Scott, who portrays Johnny. From 1948 until he retired in 1962, he acted only in Westerns.
    • Goofs
      The banister at the top of the stairs moves as Jonathan falls after being knocked out and then again as he gets up.
    • Quotes

      Aunt Matilda Reed: [Entering the room] I always ring that gong, gentlemen, to warn people to stop talking about me behind my back.

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Directors: The Films of Robert Altman (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)
      (uncredited)
      Written by Frederick Oakeley and John Francis Wade
      [Played during the opening credits, sung by offscreen carollers near the end, and played by church bells near the end]

    User reviews26

    Featured review
    6/10

    Great Christmas Film from 1947

    Enjoyed seeing this film which has a Christmas theme and concerns three adopted men who have gone in different places in the world after being adopted by their Aunt Matilda Reed, (Ann Harding). George Raft, (Mario Torio) had a background of serving time in prison and escaping into a foreign county. The second adopted son is George Brent,(Michael Brooks) who is a con-artist and the third son is Randolph Scott, (Johnny) who is an alcoholic and is a sort of burned out cowboy from the West. Their Aunt Matilda wants to locate these adopted sons and have them at her house on Christmas eve. The reason she wants to bring the family together is she is fearful her nephew is trying to cheat her out of her fortune, as she is very rich. This story goes into great detail about each of her sons which is very interesting with plenty of comedy, drama and even three babies get involved. Cute Film.
    • whpratt1
    • Dec 23, 2007
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Sinner's Holiday
    • Production company
      • Benedict Bogeaus Production
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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