5.4 / 10(15 votes)IMDbNR19471h 33mUnited States of America

Christmas Eve

“'Tis six months before Christmas. But all through the nation Celebrations are starting... HERE'S YOUR INVITATION!”

Synopsis

The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth, but she will be saved if her three long-lost adopted sons appear for a Christmas Eve reunion. Separate stories reveal Michael as a bankrupt playboy loved by loyal Ann; Mario as a seemingly shady character tangling with a Nazi war criminal in South America; Jonathan as a hard-drinking rodeo rider intent on a flirtatious social worker. Is there hope for Matilda?

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George Raft

Mario Torio

George Brent

Michael Brooks

Randolph Scott

Jonathan 'Johnny'

Joan Blondell

Ann Nelson

Virginia Field

Claire

Dolores Moran

Jean Bradford

Ann Harding

Aunt Matilda Reed

Reginald Denny

Phillip Hastings

Douglass Dumbrille

Dr. Bunyan

Carl Harbord

Dr. Doremus

Dennis Hoey

Williams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler

Clarence Kolb

Judge Alston

Molly Lamont

Harriet Rhodes

John Litel

Joe Bland, FBI Agent

Walter Sande

Mario's Hood

Joe Sawyer

Private Detective

Konstantin Shayne

Gustav Reichman

Andrew Tombes

Auctioneer

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 31, 1947

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Edwin L. Marin
Screenplay & Story: Laurence Stallings
Original Score: Heinz Roemheld
Original Title: Christmas Eve
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 33m
Production Studios: United Artists

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Edwin L. Marin

Screenplay & Story

Laurence Stallings, Arch Oboler

Original Score & Music

Heinz Roemheld

Director of Photography

Gordon Avil

Film Editing

James Smith

Producers

Benedict Bogeaus

Department Leadership Roster

Edwin L. Marin

Director

Laurence Stallings

Screenplay

Benedict Bogeaus

Producer

James Smith

Editor

Gordon Avil

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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