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Christmas in July (1940) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Christmas in July (1940) a score of 3.5108 out of 4

based on (12) reviews

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The Cinematic Threads

Dick Powell comes up with a slogan for a coffee contest, and because of a prank played on him by some co-workers he believes he won it (and the $25,000 grand prize money). ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at The Cinematic Threads

DVD Times

At 64 minutes Christmas in July is a spry affair and can't help but feel a minor work in the Preston Sturges oeuvre. ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at DVD Times

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Writer-director Preston Sturges ("The Great McGinty") second feature is an hilarious slapstick satire on capitalism and the American success story. Sturges's stock company plays the loony scenario to perfection. It has the ambitious but low-paid young ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

Engaged couple Jimmy MacDonald (Dick Powell) and Betty Casey (Ellen Drew) are sitting out on the roof of the tenement block where they both live, and Betty is outlining her new idea for containing a four room apartment in one single room, but Jimmy ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at The Spinning Image (Graeme Clark)

Channel 4 Film

Sprightly Sturges comedy that while not being one of his celebrated films is still a little gem. Powell is the young office clerk who is duped by his workmates into thinking he has won the Maxford House Coffee slogan competition, and then racks up a huge ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at Channel 4 Film

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