Christmas Holiday
“Durbin... In her most dramatic glory.”
Synopsis
A young femme fatale realizes that the man she married is an incorrigible wastrel.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Christmas Holiday (1945) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-14
Top Cast
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Deanna Durbin
Jackie Lamont / Abigail Martin
Gene Kelly
Robert Manette
Richard Whorf
Simon Fenimore
Dean Harens
Charles Mason
Gladys George
Valerie de Merode
Gale Sondergaard
Mrs. Manette
David Bruce
Gerald Tyler
Eddie Acuff
Steve (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
Bartender (uncredited)
Frank Austin
Jury Member (uncredited)
John Barton
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Vangie Beilby
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
John Berkes
Waiter (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Joe (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Ruth Cherrington
Concertgoer (uncredited)
James Conaty
Concert Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oakland, CA, War Bond
Festival / Special Debut
July 31, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Christmas Holiday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Siodmak
Herman J. Mankiewicz, W. Somerset Maugham
Hans J. Salter
Elwood Bredell
Ted J. Kent
Felix Jackson
Department Leadership Roster
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Robert Siodmak
Director
Felix Jackson
Producer
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Howard Greer
Costume Design
Muriel King
Costume Design
Vera West
Costume Design
Elwood Bredell
Director of Photography
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Holiday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Christmas Holiday about?
A young femme fatale realizes that the man she married is an incorrigible wastrel.
Who directed Christmas Holiday?
Christmas Holiday was directed by Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Christmas Holiday?
The principal cast of Christmas Holiday includes Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly, Richard Whorf, Dean Harens, Gladys George.
When was Christmas Holiday released and how long is it?
Christmas Holiday was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Christmas Holiday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas Holiday was composed by Hans J. Salter.
Is Christmas Holiday based on a book or true story?
Christmas Holiday is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W. Somerset Maugham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Christmas Holiday?
Christmas Holiday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).