Critic Reviews

Christmas in July (1940) Rank 4 Reviews

Expert Review Summary

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

based on (12) reviews

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Reviews by Score:

New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

As a creator of rich and human comedy Mr. Sturges is closing fast on the heels of Frank Capra. ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at New York Times (Bosley Crowther)

TV Guide's Movie Guide (Michael Scheinfeld)

A wonderful present that's perfect for anytime of the year. ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Michael Scheinfeld)

Movie Mirror

A radio show offers prizes for the best slogans; but owner Maxford (Raymond Walburn) finds that Bildocker (William Demarest) can't decide who won. The announcer (Franklin Pangborn) ends the show without saying who won. On a roof Jimmy MacDonald (Dick ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at Movie Mirror

Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

Preston Sturges's joyous hour-long tale, about the victim of a practical joke who thinks he has won a fortune, stars Dick Powell and, in perhaps her most memorable role, Ellen Drew, along with the usual collection of Sturges regulars, including William ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Tragically underseen, this Preston Sturges comedy is all of 68 minutes long (including the credits) and is a freakin' laugh riot from start to finish. ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)

Preston Sturges's second feature as writer-director (1940, 66 min.) is in many ways the most underrated of his movies--a riotous comedy-satire about capitalism that bites so deep it hurts. An ambitious but impoverished office clerk (Dick Powell) is ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)

Time Out (--)

Minor but delightful Sturges comedy. ...read the complete Christmas in July movie review at Time Out (--)

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