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Feature film — 1940

Christmas in July (1940)

7.01h 7mComedy — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 92 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: Preston Sturges

On screen

Cast & crew

Dick Powell as Jimmy MacDonald

Dick Powell

Jimmy MacDonald

Ellen Drew as Betty Casey

Ellen Drew

Betty Casey

Raymond Walburn as Dr. Maxford

Raymond Walburn

Dr. Maxford

Alexander Carr as Mr. Shindel

Alexander Carr

Mr. Shindel

William Demarest as Mr. Bildocker

William Demarest

Mr. Bildocker

Ernest Truex as Mr. Baxter

Ernest Truex

Mr. Baxter

Franklin Pangborn as Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Franklin Pangborn

Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Rod Cameron as Dick

Rod Cameron

Dick

Adrian Morris as Tom

Adrian Morris

Tom

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Harry Rosenthal

Harry

Georgia Caine as Mrs. MacDonald

Georgia Caine

Mrs. MacDonald

Ferike Boros as Mrs. Schwartz

Ferike Boros

Mrs. Schwartz

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