The ghosts of three elderly industrialists killed in an airplane crash return to Earth to help reunite a young couple they initially brought together.
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Cast verified as complete
| Harry Carey | ... |
George Melton
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Allan Chadwick
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| Charles Winninger | ... |
Michael O'Brien
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Alex Melesh | ... |
Josef - Butler
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| Maria Ouspenskaya | ... |
Madam Tanya
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| Helen Vinson | ... |
Arlene Terry
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| Rod La Rocque | ... |
Phil Hubert
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| Richard Carlson | ... |
James Houston
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| Jean Parker | ... |
Jean Lawrence
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| J. Anthony Hughes | ... |
Officer Johnson
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Sergeant
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Virginia McMullen | ... |
Secretary
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| James Bush | ... |
Jace Taylor
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| William Bakewell | ... |
David Chadwick
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Alfonso (uncredited)
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| Nell Craig | ... |
Suzie (uncredited)
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Russell Palmer | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Man Reporting No Hope for Crash Victims (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Sutton | ... |
Clinic Nurse (uncredited)
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Ruth Warren | ... |
Arlene's Maid (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| A. Edward Sutherland | ... | (as A.Edward Sutherland) |
Written by
| Adele Comandini | ... | (screen play) |
| Mildred Cram | ... | (original story) and |
| Adele Comandini | ... | (original story) |
Produced by
| Adele Comandini | ... | associate producer |
| Lee Garmes | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Tours | ||
Cinematography by
| Lester White | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Otto Ludwig | ||
Editorial Department
| Howard A. Anderson | ... | montage (as Howard Anderson) |
Casting By
| Jack Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| Stephen Goosson | ||
Costume Design by
| Edwina | ... | (gowns) |
Production Management
| Joseph H. Nadel | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Stillman | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Babs Johnstone | ... | interior decorations |
Sound Department
| William A. Wilmarth | ... | sound recordist (as William Wilmarth) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Cosgrove | ... | special effects |
| Ned Mann | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Potevin | ... | chief electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lee Garmes | ... | presenter |
| Hal Hall | ... | publicist |
| Adolph Winninger | ... | stand-in: Charles Winninger (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1940) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1940) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Radio Pictures of Panama (1940) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1946) (United States) (tv)
- Atlantic Television Corp. (1950) (United States) (tv)
- VCI Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- VCI Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Beyond Christmas') (contains original B&W and a colorized version)
- Sinister Cinema (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Melton (Harry Carey), Chadwick (C. Aubrey Smith) and O'Brien (Charles Winninger), rich but lonely heads of an engineering firm, invite three strangers to dinner on Christmas Eve. Only two show up, James (Richard Carlson) and Jean (Jean Parker), they fall in love and become friends with their three benefactors, until the latter are killed in a plane crash and come back to their old home as ghosts. In the coming months, true love encounters some rough spots. Can ghostly O'Brien help the young folks?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Is there a better time to fall in love? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the most famous of the handful of films produced by Lee Garmes. Garmes was better known as one of the industry's leading Directors of Photography. See more » |
| Goofs | Michael O'Brien's musical cigarette box opening twice between shots. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fantasy Films (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's Raining Dreams See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The cast is listed twice in the film's opening credits: once in order of prominence and then in order of appearance. See more » |
| Quotes |
George Melton:
[talking with Michael O'Brien]
Be born innocent it's natural, but to die pure of heart, that's a gift. See more » |