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Christmas in July

Christmas in July

If you can't sleep at night, it isn't the coffee - it's the bunk!

19406.91h 7m

Overview

An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.

Directed by Preston Sturges
Written by Preston Sturges
Produced by Paul Jones, Buddy G. DeSylva
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Top Cast

Dick Powell

Dick Powell

Jimmy McDonald

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Betsy Casey

Raymond Walburn

Raymond Walburn

Dr. Maxford

Alexander Carr

Alexander Carr

Mr. Shindel

William Demarest

William Demarest

Mr. Bildocker

Ernest Truex

Ernest Truex

Mr. Baxter

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Don Hartman - Radio Announcer

Rod Cameron

Rod Cameron

Dick

Adrian Morris

Adrian Morris

Tom

Harry Rosenthal

Harry Rosenthal

Harry

Themes & Keywords

department storetelegramcoffeemarketingcontestadvertisingadvertising agencytrickedadvertising campaignradio show contestadvertising slogan

About Christmas in July

Christmas in July is a comedy, romance film released in 1940 exploring themes of department store, telegram, coffee, marketing, contest, advertising. Directed by Preston Sturges, it stars Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, Raymond Walburn. An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.

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