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Christmas Eve (1947) [NR]

Featuring:
George Raft, George Brent, Randolph Scott

Written by:
Laurence Stallings
Richard H. Landau
Robert Altman

Directed by:
Edwin L. Marin


Release Date:
October 31, 1947

Original Title:
Christmas Eve

Alternate Titles:
Sinner's Holiday

Genres:
Comedy | Drama

Production Companies:
United Artists

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 93

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

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Overview from Open Movies

The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reed 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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Rankings and Honors

Christmas Eve (1947) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.7/10

Performers

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Production

Art Direction:
Ernst Fegté

Assistant Director:
Joseph Depew

Director:
Edwin L. Marin

Director of Photography:
Gordon Avil

Editor:
James Smith

Hairdresser:
Scotty Rackin

Makeup Artist:
Otis Malcolm

Music:
Heinz Roemheld

Music Supervisor:
David Chudnow

Orchestrator:
Herschel Burke Gilbert

Presenter:
Benedict Bogeaus

Producer:
Benedict Bogeaus

Producer's Assistant:
Carley Harriman

Production Assistant:
Arthur M. Landau

Production Manager:
Kenneth Walters

Screenplay:
Laurence Stallings

Set Decoration:
Gene Redd

Sound Technical Supervisor:
William H. Lynch

Story:
Arch Oboler

Stunt Double:
John Daheim

Wardrobe Designer:
Jerry Bos
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