Christmas Eve 77 years old

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

Christmas Eve

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
Claire Whitney She was 57, 79 years old when she died as Mrs. Bunyan
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)
Dennis Hoey He was 54, 67 years old when he died as Williams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler
Robert Dudley He was 373, 381 years old when he died as Robert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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 poster
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