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🎬 Movie

Christmas in Connecticut

1945 · 102 min Comedy Romance
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones grows familiar with the "Diary of a Housewife" column written by Elizabeth Lane. Jeff's nurse arranges with Elizabeth's publisher, Alexander Yardley, for Jeff to spend the holiday at Elizabeth's bucolic Connecticut farm with her husband and child. But the column is a sham, so Elizabeth and her editor, Dudley Beecham, in fear of losing their jobs, hasten to set up the single, childless and entirely nondomestic Elizabeth on a country farm.

📋 Film Details

Year 1945
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Romance
Director Peter Godfrey
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (170 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director doesn't push the comedy pedal — lets the scene develop at its own pace. The comedic effect arises naturally, without cuing the audience.

If you're looking for light cinema for an evening — this is it. If you're looking for something that'll change your perspective on life — keep scrolling.

For those who can appreciate simple pleasure without overthinking it.

Director: Peter Godfrey

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Friday evening with food and company. Doesn't require close attention — works as background too.

🎭 Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Elizabeth Lane

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Jefferson Jones

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Alexander Yardley

Reginald Gardiner

Reginald Gardiner

John Sloan

S.Z. Sakall

S.Z. Sakall

Felix Bassenak

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Dudley Beecham

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Norah

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Sinkewicz

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Nurse Mary Lee

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Judge Crothers

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