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If you can't sleep at night, it isn't the coffee - it's the bunk! - Christmas in July
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Title: Christmas in July

Release Date: 25 Oct 1940

Runtime: 1h 7m

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: Paramount Pictures

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.886 (79 votes)

Cast

  • Jimmy McDonald: Dick Powell
  • Betsy Casey: Ellen Drew
  • Dr. Maxford: Raymond Walburn
  • Mr. Shindel: Alexander Carr
  • Mr. Bildocker: William Demarest
  • Mr. Baxter: Ernest Truex
  • Don Hartman - Radio Announcer: Franklin Pangborn
  • Dick: Rod Cameron
  • Tom: Adrian Morris
  • Harry: Harry Rosenthal
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