Christmas in July
A diligent office clerk thrives on entering contests, dreaming of a windfall that would secure his future and win the heart of the woman he loves. His latest bid centers on the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. In a playful stunt, his colleagues fabricate a fraudulent telegram announcing that he has won the $25,000 grand prize.
Director(s)
Preston Sturges
Barton Adams
George Templeton
Cora Palmatier
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John Chard
Smarter than you may at first think. On the surface this effort from the brilliant Preston Sturges looks like a standard sugar coated feel good movie, but strip away the outer skin and you get a delightful collage of comedy, romance, satire, drama, and nudge nudge observations about hunger of wealth and all the spin offs that wealth creates. I don't deem it unfair to state that the films core plot of frivolity may not be to everyone's taste, but to me personally it ticks all the boxes for a joyride with more at its heart. The pace of the film is more in keeping with screwball comedies of the great era, but that is not to say that the film doesn't shift down a gear for poignant reflection, because it does, but ultimately the film is full of hilarity from many quarters, that is acted out accordingly from a sparky cast, and of course directed by a deity . A joyous winner that prods you in the ribs and gives a cheeky wink along the way. 9/10
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The directors of Christmas in July are Preston Sturges, Barton Adams, George Templeton, and Cora Palmatier.
The cast of Christmas in July includes George Anderson as Mr. Jenkins (uncredited), Al Bridge as Mr. Hillbeiner, Pat West as Man with Phone (uncredited), James Conaty as Coworker (uncredited), Cyril Ring as Coworker (uncredited), Larry Steers as Mr. Babcock (uncredited), Douglas Spencer as Man Listening to Radio (uncredited), Sam Ash as Minor Role (uncredited), Sayre Dearing as Coworker (uncredited), Tiny Jones as Neighborhood Woman (uncredited), Frank Mills as Cabbie Listening to Radio (uncredited), Robert Warwick as Juror (uncredited), and more.
The duration of Christmas in July is 1h 7 mins.
Yes. Christmas in July has 2 trailers on Fanbiz, including Christmas in July ≣ 1940 ≣ Trailer. Watch them on this page.
Christmas in July was released on 25 Oct 1940.
Christmas in July is listed under Comedy and Romance on Fanbiz.
Christmas in July has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 9.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "Smarter than you may at first think. On the surface this effort from the brilliant Preston Sturges looks like a standard sugar coated feel good movie, but strip away the oute..."
