Christmas Eve 77 years old
'Tis six months before Christmas. But all through the nation Celebrations are starting...HERE'S YOUR INVITATION!
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?
Credits
Christmas Eve Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Reginald Denny He was 55, 75 years old when he died | as Phillip Hastings |
| George Raft He was 52, 85 years old when he died | as Mario Torio |
| Walter Sande He was 41, 65 years old when he died | as Mario's Hood |
| Virginia Field She was 29, 74 years old when she died | as Claire |
| Joan Blondell She was 41, 73 years old when she died | as Ann Nelson |
| J. Farrell MacDonald He was 72, 77 years old when he died | as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Ann Harding She was 45, 79 years old when she died | as Aunt Matilda Reed |
| Clarence Kolb He was 73, 90 years old when he died | as Judge Alston |
| Randolph Scott He was 49, 89 years old when he died | as Jonathan 'Johnny' |
| Molly Lamont She was 37, 91 years old when she died | as Harriet Rhodes |
| John Litel He was 54, 79 years old when he died | as Joe Bland, FBI Agent |
| Brick Sullivan He was 48, 60 years old when he died | as Policeman (uncredited) |
| Dolores Moran She was 21, 56 years old when she died | as Jean Bradford |
| Konstantin Shayne He was 58, 85 years old when he died | as Gustav Reichman |
| Andrew Tombes He was 62, 90 years old when he died | as Auctioneer |
| Douglass Dumbrille He was 58, 84 years old when he died | as Dr. Bunyan |
| Joe Sawyer He was 41, 75 years old when he died | as Private Detective |
| George Brent He was 43, 75 years old when he died | as Michael Brooks |
| Dennis Hoey He was 54, 67 years old when he died | as Williams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler |
| Carl Harbord He was 39, 50 years old when he died | as Dr. Doremus |
| Joe Gray He was 35, 58 years old when he died | as Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Marie Blake She was 52, 82 years old when she died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Robert Dudley He was 373, 381 years old when he died | as Robert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| Claire Whitney She was 57, 79 years old when she died | as Mrs. Bunyan |
Christmas Eve Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Laurence Stallings as Screenplay. He was 52 (73) years old when He died | Writing |
| Edwin L. Marin as Director. He was 48 (52) years old when He died | Directing |
| Arch Oboler as Story. He was 38 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
Christmas Eve (77 years)
'Tis six months before Christmas. But all through the nation Celebrations are starting...HERE'S YOUR INVITATION!
- Release day: Friday, October 31, 1947
- Runtime: 93 minutes