The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
“The True Story of TRUDY KOCKENLOCKER, who kissed the Boys Goodbye... REGIMENT BY REGIMENT!”
Synopsis
A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sam Hamm on The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-05-06
Top Cast
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Eddie Bracken
Norval Jones
Betty Hutton
Trudy Kockenlocker
Diana Lynn
Emmy Kockenlocker
William Demarest
Constable Edmund Kockenlocker
Porter Hall
Jacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace
Emory Parnell
Mr. Tuerck
Al Bridge
Mr. Johnson
Julius Tannen
Mr. Rafferty
Victor Potel
Newspaper Editor
Brian Donlevy
Governor McGinty
Akim Tamiroff
The Boss
Chester Conklin
Pete (uncredited)
Jimmy Conlin
Mayor (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Homecoming Spectator (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
Sheriff (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Military Police Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Almira Sessions
Mrs. Mariah Woodson (uncredited)
Esther Howard
Sally (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Preston Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston Sturges
- Original Score
- Charles Bradshaw, Leo Shuken
- Original Title
- The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges
Charles Bradshaw, Leo Shuken
John F. Seitz
Stuart Gilmore
Preston Sturges
Department Leadership Roster
Preston Sturges
Director
Preston Sturges
Producer
Preston Sturges
Writer
Charles Bradshaw
Original Music Composer
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Leo Shuken
Original Music Composer
Edith Head
Costume Design
John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
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What is The Miracle of Morgan's Creek about?
A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.
Who directed The Miracle of Morgan's Creek?
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek was directed by Preston Sturges.
Who stars in The Miracle of Morgan's Creek?
The principal cast of The Miracle of Morgan's Creek includes Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, Diana Lynn, William Demarest, Porter Hall.
When was The Miracle of Morgan's Creek released and how long is it?
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Miracle of Morgan's Creek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Miracle of Morgan's Creek was composed by Charles Bradshaw, Leo Shuken.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Miracle of Morgan's Creek?
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).