Christmas in July

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Preston Sturges

Release

October 25, 1940

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Paramount Pictures

Runtime

1h 7m

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Cast

• 
  Dick Powell

  Jimmy MacDonald
• 
  Ellen Drew

  Betty Casey
• 
  Raymond Walburn

  Dr. Maxford
• 
  Alexander Carr

  Mr. Shindel
• 
  William Demarest

  Mr. Bildocker
• 
  Ernest Truex

  Mr. Baxter
• 
  Franklin Pangborn

  Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
• 
  Rod Cameron

  Dick
• 
  Adrian Morris

  Tom
• Harry Rosenthal

  Harry
• 
  Georgia Caine

  Mrs. MacDonald
• 
  Ferike Boros

  Mrs. Schwartz

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