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Summary
An eccentric wealthy family facing bankruptcy schemes to steal an inheritance, but an alcoholic ex-actor they take in for Christmas charity complicates their plan.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 61
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most comedies, −13 min on the typical 100
typical 10087Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1945
July 15, 1945
81 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyNot listed for kids.
12 of 12
Joseph SchildkrautAnthony 'Mr. M.' Marchand
Billie BurkeClara Pidgeon
Eugene PalletteJames C. Pidgeon
Ona MunsonFlorie Watson
Raymond WalburnWillie Crawford
Norma VardenMattie
Ann GillisAngela Pidgeon
Ruth TerryTherese Pidgeon
Robert LivingstonStephen Bates
David HoltReggie Pidgeon
Robert GreigMacFarland
Byron FoulgerProcess Server (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- Joseph Kane Director, Associate Producer
Writing · 2
- Frances Hyland Screenplay, Original Story
- Albert Ray Original Story
Editing · 1
- Richard L. Van Enger Editor
Art · 3
- James W. Sullivan Art Direction
- Otto Siegel Set Decoration
- Russell Kimball Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Adele Palmer Costume Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- Reggie Lanning Cinematography
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