Christmas in July (1940)

10/25/1940 (US) • 1h 7m

Comedy, Romance

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

Dick Powell

Jimmy McDonald

Ellen Drew

Betsy Casey

Raymond Walburn

Dr. Maxford

Alexander Carr

Mr. Shindel

William Demarest

Mr. Bildocker

Ernest Truex

Mr. Baxter

Franklin Pangborn

Don Hartman - Radio Announcer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

department store

telegram

coffee

marketing

contest

advertising

advertising agency

tricked

advertising campaign

radio show contest

advertising slogan

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