Christmas Eve

Oct 31, 1947

1h 33m

★ 5.1

'Tis six months before Christmas. But all through the nation Celebrations are starting... HERE'S YOUR INVITATION!

Overview

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. Separate stories reveal Michael as a bankrupt playboy loved by loyal Ann; Mario as a seemingly shady character tangling with a Nazi war criminal in South America; Jonathan as a hard-drinking rodeo rider intent on a flirtatious social worker. Is there hope for Matilda?

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

United Artists

Christmas Eve Trailers

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Cast

Mario Torio

George Raft

Michael Brooks

George Brent

Jonathan 'Johnny'

Randolph Scott

Ann Nelson

Joan Blondell

Claire

Virginia Field

Jean Bradford

Dolores Moran

Aunt Matilda Reed

Ann Harding

Phillip Hastings

Reginald Denny

Dr. Bunyan

Douglass Dumbrille

Dr. Doremus

Carl Harbord

Williams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler

Dennis Hoey

Judge Alston

Clarence Kolb

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