Christmas in July

Christmas in July

1940

After the co-workers of an ambitious clerk trick him into thinking he has won $25,000 in a slogan contest, he begins to use the money to fulfill his dreams. What will happen when the ruse is discovered

HOTTER THAN A FIRECRACKER - MERRIER THAN CHRISTMAS! (original poster-all caps)

JBscale
87
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
1 hr. 7 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 25, 1940
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$471 (#3922 of 3929)
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Universal Studios
Released
November 26, 2019
Acquired Date
August 5, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Dick Powell
Dick Powell
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Alexander Carr
Alexander Carr
William Demarest
William Demarest
Ernest Truex
Ernest Truex
Franklin Pangborn
Franklin Pangborn
Rod Cameron
Rod Cameron
Adrian Morris
Adrian Morris
Harry Rosenthal
Harry Rosenthal
Georgia Caine
Georgia Caine
Ferike Boros
Ferike Boros
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
Julius Tannen
Julius Tannen
Al Bridge
Al Bridge
Lucille Ward
Lucille Ward
Victor Potel
Victor Potel

Directors

Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges

Producers

Buddy G. DeSylva
Buddy G. DeSylva
Paul Jones
Paul Jones

Writers

Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
95%
Tomatometer
21 votes
RT Hot
77%
Popcornmeter
66 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4,601 votes

Additional Info

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