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Christmas in July (1940)

Movie"If you can't sleep at night, it isn't the coffee - it's the bunk!"
Audience Score
70
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NR 1 hr 7 minOct 25th, 1940Romance, Comedy
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.
StarringDick PowellEllen DrewRaymond Walburn
DirectorPreston Sturges
WriterPreston Sturges

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 25th, 1940 - Buy Tickets
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:William LeBaron
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
Movie Tags:
advertisingcoffeedepartment storecontestmarketingadvertising agencytelegramadvertising campaigntrickedradio show contest