Christmas Eve (1947)
Christmas Eve (1947)
'Tis six months before Christmas. But all through the nation Celebrations are starting... HERE'S YOUR INVITATION!
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?

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Cast

George Raft George Raft As: Mario Torio
George Brent George Brent As: Michael Brooks
Randolph Scott Randolph Scott As: Jonathan 'Johnny'
Joan Blondell Joan Blondell As: Ann Nelson
Virginia Field Virginia Field As: Claire
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Storyline

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?


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

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 31 October 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists

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Cast

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)

Directed By

Edwin L. Marin

Edwin L. Marin

Director

Joseph Depew

Joseph Depew

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Benedict Bogeaus

Benedict Bogeaus

Producer

Carley Harriman

Carley Harriman

Producer's Assistant

Arthur M. Landau

Arthur M. Landau

Production Assistant

Kenneth Walters

Kenneth Walters

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Greta

Greta

Wardrobe Designer

Otis Malcolm

Otis Malcolm

Makeup Artist

Jerry Bos

Jerry Bos

Wardrobe Designer

Scotty Rackin

Scotty Rackin

Hairdresser

Sound

David Chudnow

David Chudnow

Music Supervisor

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Music

William H. Lynch

William H. Lynch

Sound Technical Supervisor

Herschel Burke Gilbert

Herschel Burke Gilbert

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gordon Avil

Gordon Avil

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Gene Redd

Gene Redd

Set Decoration

Ernst Fegté

Ernst Fegté

Art Direction

Other Crew

John Daheim

John Daheim

Stunt Double

Benedict Bogeaus

Benedict Bogeaus

Presenter

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