Summary
The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth, but she will be saved if her three long-lost adopted sons appear for a Christmas Eve reunion.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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Not for scares or brutality.
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Cast
23 of 23
George RaftMario Torio
George BrentMichael Brooks
Randolph ScottJonathan 'Johnny'
Joan BlondellAnn Nelson
Virginia FieldClaire
Dolores MoranJean Bradford
Ann HardingAunt Matilda Reed
Reginald DennyPhillip Hastings
Douglass DumbrilleDr. Bunyan
Carl HarbordDr. Doremus
Dennis HoeyWilliams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler
Clarence KolbJudge Alston
Molly LamontHarriet Rhodes
John LitelJoe Bland, FBI Agent
Walter SandeMario's Hood
Joe SawyerPrivate Detective
Konstantin ShayneGustav Reichman
Andrew TombesAuctioneer
Claire WhitneyMrs. Bunyan
Marie BlakeReporter (uncredited)
Edgar DearingPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert DudleyRobert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonaldPoliceman (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Edwin L. Marin
- Written by
- Laurence Stallings, Arch Oboler
- Produced by
- Benedict Bogeaus
- Music by
- Heinz Roemheld
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Facts
October 31, 1947 · 1 h 33 min · NR
- Released
- October 31, 1947
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 126 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Christmas Eve?"
Questions about Christmas Eve
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Christmas Eve worth watching?
51
MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 5.7).
Is Christmas Eve okay for kids?
NR
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Christmas Eve make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Will I feel good after watching Christmas Eve?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

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