The Christmas Party
Synopsis
In this holiday short, Jackie Cooper wants to throw a Christmas party for his friends on his football team but doesn't know how to go about it. His fellow stars at MGM help him out.
Top Cast
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Jackie Cooper
Himself
Norma Shearer
Herself
Reginald Denny
Himself
Clark Gable
Himself
Charlotte Greenwood
Herself
Cliff Edwards
Himself
Ramon Novarro
Himself
Marion Davies
Herself
Anita Page
Herself
Jerry Madden
Himself
Lionel Barrymore
Himself (uncredited)
Wallace Beery
Himself (uncredited)
Marie Dressler
Herself (uncredited)
Jimmy Durante
Santa Claus (uncredited)
Leila Hyams
Herself (uncredited)
Polly Moran
Herself (uncredited)
Billy O'Brien
Party Guest served by Marion Davies
Jesse Scott
Party Guest eating chicken leg
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Hopkins
- Original Title
- The Christmas Party
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
Robert E. Hopkins
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Reisner
Director
Robert E. Hopkins
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Christmas Party
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What is The Christmas Party about?
In this holiday short, Jackie Cooper wants to throw a Christmas party for his friends on his football team but doesn't know how to go about it. His fellow stars at MGM help him out.
Who directed The Christmas Party?
The Christmas Party was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in The Christmas Party?
The principal cast of The Christmas Party includes Jackie Cooper, Norma Shearer, Reginald Denny, Clark Gable, Charlotte Greenwood.
When was The Christmas Party released and how long is it?
The Christmas Party was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Christmas Party?
The Christmas Party holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).