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Christmas in July

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Ellen Drew, Dick Powell, and June Preston in Christmas in July (1940)
When 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?
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When 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 ... Read allWhen 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?When 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?

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3.9K
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  • Director
    • Preston Sturges
  • Writer
    • Preston Sturges(play "A Cup of Coffee")
  • Stars
    • Dick Powell
    • Ellen Drew
    • Raymond Walburn
  • Director
    • Preston Sturges
  • Writer
    • Preston Sturges(play "A Cup of Coffee")
  • Stars
    • Dick Powell
    • Ellen Drew
    • Raymond Walburn
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    • 41User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
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    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew, Harry Hayden, and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)
    Ellen Drew and Dick Powell in Christmas in July (1940)

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    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • Jimmy MacDonald
    Ellen Drew
    Ellen Drew
    • Betty Casey
    Raymond Walburn
    Raymond Walburn
    • Dr. Maxford
    Alexander Carr
    • Mr. Shindel
    William Demarest
    William Demarest
    • Mr. Bildocker
    Ernest Truex
    Ernest Truex
    • Mr. Baxter
    Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn
    • Don Hartman - Radio Announcer
    Rod Cameron
    Rod Cameron
    • Dick
    Adrian Morris
    • Tom
    • (as Michael Morris)
    Harry Rosenthal
    Harry Rosenthal
    • Harry
    Georgia Caine
    Georgia Caine
    • Mrs. MacDonald
    Ferike Boros
    Ferike Boros
    • Mrs. Schwartz
    Torben Meyer
    Torben Meyer
    • Mr. Schmidt
    Julius Tannen
    Julius Tannen
    • Mr. Zimmerman
    Al Bridge
    Al Bridge
    • Mr. Hillbeiner
    • (as Alan Bridge)
    Lucille Ward
    Lucille Ward
    • Mrs. Casey
    Victor Potel
    Victor Potel
    • Davenola Salesman
    • (as Vic Potel)
    George Anderson
    • Mr. Jenkins
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Preston Sturges
    • Writer
      • Preston Sturges(play "A Cup of Coffee")
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    • Trivia
      Sturges helped invent the gadget sofa demonstrated in the department store scene.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy MacDonald: If you can't sleep, it isn't the coffee. It's the bunk.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Telephone (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      When We're Along (Penthouse Serenade)
      (1931)

      Words & Music by Will Jason and Val Burton

      Used as background music behind Dick Powell and Ellen Drew in rooftop scene, and later throughout the film.

    User reviews41

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    9/10
    Well Worth a Purchase
    Well to kick off our "Third Annual Christmas Watching Season" we put on the classic film "Christmas in July" This 1940 Film is a Gem "Christmas in July", is written and directed by Academy Award winner Preston Sturges. In this film a workplace practical joke goes awry when an office clerk (Dick Powell), believing he has won a $25,000 prize, takes his girlfriend (Ellen Drew) on an extravagant Christmas shopping spree… in the middle of July! After they discover it was all a hoax, their spending spree turns into a wild slapstick riot. More than just a holiday heart-warmer, this madcap masterpiece is a classic gift of laughter that is perfect for every season.

    The fast paced film runs only 69 Minutes but not a minute goes by without 10 laughs!
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    • Aug 7, 2016

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Cup of Coffee
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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