The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

"The Miracle of Morgan's Creek" (1943): A Preston Sturges comedy, set in the small town of Morgan's Creek, U.S.A., during WWII. It stars Betty Hutton (the Carol Burnett and Bette Midler of her generation), Eddie Bracken, Diana Lynn, and William Demarest. This is a non-stop, rapid fire, relentlessly witty, dialog-joke movie that leaves you gasping for air. On top of that, I heard more 40's slang than I've heard in years, and some of it is SO wonderful I plan on using it myself! (How's "Zipperpuss", "Ox Brain", and "Phooey!"?) It HELPS if the viewer has at least a minor working knowledge of history and popular culture from the first half of the twentieth century, since there are many cues & references, including the "MIRACLE", which would've been caught and enjoyed by the audience at that time. "Miracle" is a totally enjoyable film, with lots of recognizable character actors, good contemporary costumes, and a distinct flavor of a time that no longer exists - anywhere.