Christmas in July
1940 · directed by Preston Sturges
- Rating
- 81/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
Christmas in July (1940), directed by Preston Sturges, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Dick Powell
- Ellen Drew
- Raymond Walburn
- Alexander Carr
- William Demarest
- Ernest Truex
- Franklin Pangborn
- Rod Cameron
- Adrian Morris
- Harry Rosenthal
Crew
- Victor Milner — Director of Photography
- Ellsworth Hoagland — Editor
- John Leipold — Original Music Composer
- Leo Shuken — Original Music Composer
- Preston Sturges — Writer
More from Preston Sturges
- Sullivan's Travels (1941) — 93/100 · hit
- The Lady Eve (1941) — 84/100 · hit
- Unfaithfully Yours (1948) — 84/100 · hit
- The Great McGinty (1940) — 83/100 · hit
- The Palm Beach Story (1942) — 82/100 · hit
- Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) — 82/100 · hit
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