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Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Durbin... In her most dramatic glory.

19446.41h 33m

Overview

A young femme fatale realizes that the man she married is an incorrigible wastrel.

Directed by Robert Siodmak
Written by W. Somerset Maugham, Herman J. Mankiewicz
Produced by Felix Jackson
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Top Cast

Deanna Durbin

Deanna Durbin

Jackie Lamont / Abigail Martin

Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

Robert Manette

Richard Whorf

Richard Whorf

Simon Fenimore

Dean Harens

Dean Harens

Charles Mason

Gladys George

Gladys George

Valerie de Merode

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Mrs. Manette

David Bruce

David Bruce

Gerald Tyler

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Steve (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Fred Aldrich

Bartender (uncredited)

Frank Austin

Frank Austin

Jury Member (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

airplaneflashbackfilm noirmurderreporterroman catholic church

About Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday is a crime, drama film released in 1944 exploring themes of airplane, flashback, film noir, murder, reporter, roman catholic church. Directed by Robert Siodmak, it stars Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly, Richard Whorf. A young femme fatale realizes that the man she married is an incorrigible wastrel.

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