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Christmas in July (1940)

Poster for Christmas in July

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Preston Sturges
  • Profile picture of Dick Powell
    Jimmy McDonald Dick Powell
  • Profile picture of Ellen Drew
    Betsy Casey Ellen Drew
  • Profile picture of Raymond Walburn
    Dr. Maxford Raymond Walburn
  • Profile picture of Alexander Carr
    Mr. Shindel Alexander Carr
  • Profile picture of William Demarest
    Mr. Bildocker William Demarest
  • Profile picture of Ernest Truex
    Mr. Baxter Ernest Truex
  • Profile picture of Franklin Pangborn
    Don Hartman - Radio Announcer Franklin Pangborn
  • Profile picture of Rod Cameron
    Dick Rod Cameron

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