Christmas in July
Christmas in July
Christmas in July
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1940
1h 7m
6.9(85 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

61 members
Acting

Dick Powell

Jimmy McDonald

Dick Powell
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Ellen Drew

Betsy Casey

Ellen Drew
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Raymond Walburn

Dr. Maxford

Raymond Walburn
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Alexander Carr

Mr. Shindel

Alexander Carr
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William Demarest

Mr. Bildocker

William Demarest
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Ernest Truex

Mr. Baxter

Ernest Truex
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Franklin Pangborn

Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Franklin Pangborn
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Rod Cameron

Dick

Rod Cameron
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Adrian Morris

Tom

Adrian Morris
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Harry Rosenthal

Harry

Harry Rosenthal
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Georgia Caine

Mrs. MacDonald

Georgia Caine
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Ferike Boros

Mrs. Schwartz

Ferike Boros
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Torben Meyer

Mr. Schmidt

Torben Meyer
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Julius Tannen

Mr. Zimmerman

Julius Tannen
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Al Bridge

Mr. Hillbeiner

Al Bridge
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Lucille Ward

Mrs. Casey

Lucille Ward
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Victor Potel

Davenola Salesman

Victor Potel
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George Anderson

Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)

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Sam Ash

Minor Role (uncredited)

Sam Ash
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Jan Buckingham

Ms. Pettypass (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Coworker (uncredited)

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Jimmy Conlin

Arbuster (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin
Acting

Sayre Dearing

Coworker (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
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Norah Gale

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Harry Hayden

Mr. Waterbury (uncredited)

Harry Hayden
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Harry Hollingsworth

Juror (uncredited)

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Arthur Hoyt

Mild Juror (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt
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Arthur Stuart Hull

Cashier (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull
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Tiny Jones

Neighborhood Woman (uncredited)

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Stanley Mack

Juror (uncredited)

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Hazel Marshall

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Bob Mayo

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Eileen McAvoy

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Esther Michelson

Sophie's Mother (uncredited)

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Frank Mills

Cabbie Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Frank Mills
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Charles R. Moore

Porter in Maxford's Office (uncredited)

Charles R. Moore
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Frank Moran

Patrolman Murphy (uncredited)

Frank Moran
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Barry Norton

Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)

Barry Norton
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Ned Norton

Juror (uncredited)

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Frank O'Connor

Juror (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
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June Preston

Little Singing Blond Girl (uncredited)

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Gus Reed

Juror (uncredited)

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Georges Renavent

Office Door Sign-Painter (uncredited)

Georges Renavent
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Cyril Ring

Coworker (uncredited)

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Dewey Robinson

Large Juror (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
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Jack Shea

Coworker (uncredited)

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Sheila Sheldon

Sophie (uncredited)

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C.L. Sherwood

Elevator Operator at End (uncredited)

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Walter Soderling

Weary Juror (uncredited)

Walter Soderling
Acting

Douglas Spencer

Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Douglas Spencer
Acting

Larry Steers

Mr. Babcock (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Kay Stewart

Secretary (uncredited)

Kay Stewart
Directing

Preston Sturges

Man at Shoeshine Stand (uncredited)

Preston Sturges
Acting

Alice Thomas

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Sam (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
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Dale Van Sickel

Co-Worker in Office (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel
Acting

Cheryl Walker

Secretary (uncredited)

Cheryl Walker
Acting

Dorothy Ward

Minor Role (uncredited)

Dorothy Ward
Acting

Robert Warwick

Juror (uncredited)

Robert Warwick
Acting

Pat West

Man with Phone (uncredited)

Pat West
Acting

Beal Wong

Chinese Man Listening to Radio (uncredited)

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