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Holiday Affair

  • 19491949
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.9K
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Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey, and Gordon Gebert in Holiday Affair (1949)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:56
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well.A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well.A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don Hartman
  • Writers
    • Isobel Lennart(screenplay)
    • John D. Weaver(story "Christmas Gift")
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Janet Leigh
    • Wendell Corey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Hartman
  • Writers
    • Isobel Lennart(screenplay)
    • John D. Weaver(story "Christmas Gift")
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Janet Leigh
    • Wendell Corey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Holiday Affair
    Trailer 1:56
    Holiday Affair

    Photos21

    Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Janet Leigh and Gordon Gebert in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Janet Leigh and Gordon Gebert in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Larry J. Blake, Wendell Corey, Gordon Gebert, and Harry Morgan in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey, and Gordon Gebert in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey, and Gordon Gebert in Holiday Affair (1949)
    Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey, and Gordon Gebert in Holiday Affair (1949)

    Top cast

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    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Steve Masonas Steve Mason
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Connie Ennisas Connie Ennis
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Carl Davisas Carl Davis
    Gordon Gebert
    • Timmy Ennisas Timmy Ennis
    Griff Barnett
    Griff Barnett
    • Mr. Ennisas Mr. Ennis
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Mrs. Ennisas Mrs. Ennis
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Mr. Crowleyas Mr. Crowley
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Police Lieutenantas Police Lieutenant
    • (as Henry Morgan)
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Plainclothesmanas Plainclothesman
    Helen Brown
    • Emilyas Emily
    Pat Barton
    Pat Barton
    • Saleswomanas Saleswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Genevieve Bell
    • Saleswomanas Saleswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Melinda Casey
    • Girlas Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • New Year's Celebrantas New Year's Celebrant
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Man Entering Nightclubas Man Entering Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Yvonne Crossley
    Yvonne Crossley
    • Elevator Operatoras Elevator Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Michka Egan
    • Manas Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Hartman
    • Writers
      • Isobel Lennart(screenplay)
      • John D. Weaver(story "Christmas Gift")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Janet Leigh was only 14 years older than the boy who played her son.
    • Goofs
      When Timmy opens the box containing the train set his mother buys, he quickly re-wraps the box leaving a small amount of the tissue paper hanging on the outside of the box. In the next scene, the paper is not hanging outside the box.
    • Quotes

      Steve Mason: Carl isn't the real threat to me. Maybe I'm not to him. This isn't two fellows and a girl, you know. This is two fellows, a girl and her husband. I can't fight a shadow - I tried - competition's too tough. You were even going to play it safe and settle for someone you didn't love so you wouldn't be unfaithful to your husband.

      Connie Ennis: Oh, you're always so wrong about me. I have a wonderful memory of a husband and a marriage. You're trying to take it away from me.

      Steve Mason: Nobody wants to do that. I know. I'm sure Carl doesn't. All anybody wants is for you to live in the present and not be afraid of the future. You know, maybe it could happen again if you quit pretending that something that's dead is still alive.

      Connie Ennis: Oh, alright, if it will make you any happier, you're a fortune teller. You're absolutely right about me all the time. I want everything just the way it is - Mrs. Status Quo. Just me and Timmy - no changes.

      Steve Mason: And I want a girl that'll drop everything and run to me, no matter what the score is.

    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in a computer-colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Auld Lang Syne
      (uncredited)

      Written by Robert Burns

    User reviews95

    Review
    Top review
    A well acted film that centers around the holidays.
    A Christmas story about a woman, recently widowed, her young son and, two men who have fallen in love with her and the boy. Robert Mitchum and Wendell Corey are excellent. Also, look for veteran actor Harry Morgan who plays a police lieutenant. I had the pleasure of meeting Wendell Corey when he visited the Marine Corp. hospital in Phi Bai, Vietnam in 1967. He was a caring and personable man and I will always remember his kindness.
    helpful•41
    5
    • gitrich
    • Dec 25, 1998

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBOMAX
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Christmas Gift
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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