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Holiday Affair

  • 1949
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
6.3K
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Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey, and Gordon Gebert in Holiday Affair (1949)
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ComedyDramaFamily

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.

  • Director
    • Don Hartman
  • Writers
    • Isobel Lennart
    • John D. Weaver
  • Stars
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Janet Leigh
    • Wendell Corey
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    6.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Hartman
    • Writers
      • Isobel Lennart
      • John D. Weaver
    • Stars
      • Robert Mitchum
      • Janet Leigh
      • Wendell Corey
    • 103User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Holiday Affair
    Trailer 1:56
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    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)

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    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Steve Mason
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Connie Ennis
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Carl Davis
    Gordon Gebert
    • Timmy Ennis
    Griff Barnett
    Griff Barnett
    • Mr. Ennis
    Esther Dale
    Esther Dale
    • Mrs. Ennis
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Mr. Crowley
    Harry Morgan
    Harry Morgan
    • Police Lieutenant
    • (as Henry Morgan)
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Plainclothesman
    Helen Brown
    • Emily
    Pat Barton
    Pat Barton
    • Saleswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Genevieve Bell
    • Saleswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Melinda Casey
    • Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    • New Year's Celebrant
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    James Conaty
    • Man Entering Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Yvonne Crossley
    Yvonne Crossley
    • Elevator Operator
    • (uncredited)
    Michka Egan
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Hartman
    • Writers
      • Isobel Lennart
      • John D. Weaver
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Although this modest film was not a success at the time, annual showings on Turner Classic Movies in recent years have made this film something of a minor holiday classic.
    • 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 reviews103

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    A must movie for the holidays.
    Christmas is six months away from now, but I felt to comment on this film now. Holiday Affair is one of the best holiday films out there. Janet Leigh and Robert Mitchum are perfect as the widow and unemployed store clerk, plus the boy who plays Leigh's son performance in the picture is excellent. This film shows the true spirit of Christmas during the holidays. A film not to pass up during any time of the year especially on Christmas.
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    • cmyklefty
    • Jul 22, 2002

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

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