Christmas in July
Christmas in July

Movie·1940·1h 7m

Christmas in July

If you can't sleep at night, it isn't the coffee - it's the bunk!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Paul Jones, Buddy G. DeSylva

Cinematography

Victor Milner

Music

Leo Shuken

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

Themes

department storetelegramcoffeemarketingcontestadvertisingadvertising agencytrickedadvertising campaignradio show contestadvertising slogan

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

70%

91 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it38%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Jimmy McDonald

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Betsy Casey

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Dr. Maxford

Alexander Carr

Alexander Carr

Mr. Shindel

William Demarest

William Demarest

Mr. Bildocker

Ernest Truex

Ernest Truex

Mr. Baxter

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Rod Cameron

Rod Cameron

Dick

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Tom

Harry Rosenthal

Harry Rosenthal

Harry

Georgia Caine

Georgia Caine

Mrs. MacDonald

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Mrs. Schwartz

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Mr. Schmidt

Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen

Mr. Zimmerman

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

Mr. Hillbeiner

Lucille Ward

Lucille Ward

Mrs. Casey

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Davenola Salesman

George Anderson

Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Preston Sturges

Preston Sturges

Writer, Director

Leo Shuken

Original Music Composer

Victor Milner

Director of Photography

Paul Jones

Producer

Buddy G. DeSylva

Producer

John Leipold

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Ellsworth Hoagland

Editor

William LeBaron

William LeBaron

Executive Producer

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