And to my surprise, this was definitely one of the best ones ive watched in the last two months or so. Matilda reid ann harding is in danger of being declared senile at the urging of her nephew, phillip reginald denny. Mario as a seemingly shady character tangling with a nazi war criminal in south america. It was rereleased under the title sinners holiday it was one of several films raft made with edwin marin.
Read the full synopsis of christmas eve, 1947, directed by edwin l. The plot is about an angel who helps a bishop with his problems. Best christmas movies of all time, according to critics. Christmas eve is a 1947 comedy film directed by edwin l. To save her fortune from a designing nephew, matilda reid must locate her three longlost adopted sons in time for a christmas eve reunion. There is a warmth that is palpable between the actors and the cast is impressive loretta young, arthur hill, trevor howard, etc.
Christmas eve movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Notably the first christmas movie released by 20th century fox, it is the story of what takes place in new york city following the macys thanksgiving day parade, as people are left wondering whether or not a department store santa might be the real thing. Christmas eve is based on the 1947 christmas eve movie that starred george raft. In order to prevent phillip from being made executor of her estate, matilda promises the judge and the doctor that her three beloved adopted sons, michael brooks, mario torio and jonathan will be home on christmas eve and will prove their competency in handling her money.
Christmas eve 1947 2639 movieart original film posters. In what month was the 1947 christmas film miracle on 34th street released. Christmas eve desperately wants to be a love actually for those who might appreciate a yuletide film that at least acknowledges that there is a religious reason why we deck the halls. Christmas eve 1947 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sie kommen an weihnachten nach hause wenn auch nur in ihren traumen. I saw some winners, saw some okay, a lot of losers. Weve put together a list of the 42 best christmas movies of all time that are the perfect way to distract yourself from the turn of another year. Christmas eve 1947 christmas movies on tv schedule. Christmas eve 1947 movie clip the sea is a wide place in the byzantine tale of his imperiled maiden aunt back in new york, expat south american club owner mario george raft discovers a fugitive nazi konstantine shayne has been scamming his girlfriend virginia field, in the crimecomedy christmas eve a. Original united artists scene lobby card 11x14 for the edwin l. Marin, with george raft, george brent, randolph scott, belongs at turner classic movies. The film has, quite rightly come to be regarded as an alltime festive classic, and for many of us, christmas just wouldnt be christmas without it. It features donald duck, huey, dewey and louie duck, scrooge mcduck and james, as well as a nameless character, seen here as a mere stone bust, but later identified as one of scrooges ancestors. Separate stories reveal michael as a bankrupt playboy loved by loyal ann.
Marin christmas drama, christmas eve 1947 starring george raft, george brent, and randolph scott. Christmas eve 1947 matilda reid ann harding is in danger of being declared senile at the urging of her nephew, phillip reginald denny. The film was adapted by leonardo bercovici and robert e. Upon completion, welles would be given a fourpicture contract with international pictures, but they thought the film would be futile and backed out. This charming story is about three adopted sons who must come home before midnight on christmas eve in. Miracle on 34th street is a 1947 film starring maureen ohara, john payne, natalie wood, and edmund gwenn. Decent horror movies, westerns, animation and even science fiction have gone missing for entire decades. We are already watching a christmas story and elf, we probably will watch like 4 movies total before passing out lol. What tv station runs a christmas story for 48 hours straight from christmas eve to christmas day. Curious about george raft box office grosses or which george raft movie picked up the. Awkwardly stiff acting, lackluster direction, ann hardings disappointingly unconvincing elder portrayal unhelped by awful makeup effects, and a complete lack of any kinds of real stakes all collide to earn this film s obscurity and forgettability.
Find out when and where you can watch christmas eve on tv with the full listings schedule at. To keep him from controlling her estate, matilda must. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. I am glad i was finally able to get a george raft page completed per your request. Watch and download christmas eve videos, media and sermon illustrations by the skit guys and friends. Okay, so this is a true guilty pleasure but christmas eve also released as sinners holiday features such an eclectic cast and bizarre plots that any true film buff should view it at least once especially during the holiday season. Choochoo train celebrates new years eve at candyland youtube. Its in the episode about the next son, mario raft, that the movies noirish interest. Mario george raft and his sweetheart claire virginia field. As christmas quickly approaches and you start watching all your favorite holiday movies again, you might want to know a bit of weird trivia about rudolph, the grinch and even the mccallister gang. Adding to the ambiance of the film is the context of everything taking place on christmas eve, which elevated the charm and sentimentality. When a power outage traps six different groups of new yorkers inside elevators on christmas eve, they find laughter, romance, and a little holiday magic will get them through and change their. Dec 16, 2012 movie classics for the holidays other movie and television genres have less quality control.
Intrigue is a 1947 american film noir crime film directed by edwin l. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Miracle on 34th street 1947 christmas specials wiki. Get the latest on upcoming christmas movies, tv schedule updates, and new releases on dvd. The debate has become as entrenched a yuletide tradition as christmas movies themselves. All christmas eve movie posters,high res movie posters image for christmas eve. The movie follows an ensemble of characters as they cross paths in the days leading up to christmas eve. They are gonna check your memory and the level of interest in the films and will provide you with a fun time with your family and friends.
Original christmas eve 1947 movie poster in vf condition. This episodic holiday film centers around a rich spinster aunt whose greedy nephew is attempting legal action to take her estate. If a films opening credit reads presented by larry king, run screaming for the hills. Sherwood from the 1928 novel of the same name by robert nathan. Landau and stars george raft, george brent and randolph scott. It stars george raft, george brent and randolph scott. The bishops wife, also known as cary and the bishops wife, is a 1947 samuel goldwyn romantic comedy feature film directed by henry koster and starring cary grant, loretta young, and david niven.
Dec 04, 2015 i love the idea that many of our lives overlap without even knowing, and that our impact on other people makes a difference for good or bad. And when the tvcopied vhs we had found went walkabout, i was glad to find a copy i could buy. When a power outage traps six different groups of new yorkers inside elevators on christmas eve, they find that laughter, romance, and a little bit of faith will get them through and change their lives in unexpected ways. Christmas eve 1947 the movie title stills collection. A selection box of the best vintage christmas movies from the 1940s. Stream these familyfriendly classic holiday movies.
Harding dutifully waited upon by an unrecognizable dennis hoey as her butler. Marin and starring george raft, june havoc and helena carter. Christmas eve 1947 to save her fortune from a designing nephew, matilda reid must locate her three longlost adopted sons in time for a christmas eve reunion. The movies plot is that the greedy nephew of a rich. The recommendation service has sorted out humorous, feel good, semi serious, realistic, light and touching films and tv shows about with christmas eve, christmas, christmas tree, family, holiday, disorder, snow, family relations, christmas movie and christmas party plots mostly in comedy, drama and. George raft, randolph scott, reginald denny, george brent, joan blondell, edwin l. Parents need to know that christmas eve is an ensemble holiday dramedy with several wellknown actors including patrick stewart, jon heder, cheryl hines, and gary cole thats set in new york during a single memorable night when a blackout strands six groups of people in elevators overnight. Christmas eve 1947 starring george raft, george brent, randolph. The code of elves first rule is treat every day like christmas. This charming story is about three adopted sons who must come home before midnight on christmas eve in order to save their mothers fortune. Would have made this a whole lot longer but my camera phone does apparently not record that well at night. All of the free movies found on this website are hosted on thirdparty servers such as putlocker, sockshare, allmyvideos, filenuke, vidxden, novamov, nowvideo, megavideo, gorillavid, movshare, muchshare, vidbux, vidbull, vidto, nosvideo, movreel, videozed and many others. The last scene of frank capras 1947 film its a wonderful life. Story for 48 hours straight from christmas eve to christmas day.
Before he makes a final decision, a caring judge tells the spinster that she can rally together the three foster children she raised to help her keep the estate, he will delay the nephews action. Dec 14, 2008 me and my brother stay awake all night on christmas eve watching movies, do you have any suggestions to what we can watch. Mar 24, 2017 christmas eve 2015 1080p web dl dd5 1 h264 rarbg duration. Christmas night is always father ted its as much a part of christmas day as the queens speech. A lonely old woman in danger of losing her fortune calls for a reunion with her three adopted sons, whose lessthanexemplary lives are revealed in flashback. December 24, 1947, wednesday, what happened on christmas eve. The movie follows a transgender sex worker who discovers that her pimp and boyfriend has cheated on her, with the story tracking her search for him during christmas eve. A big cast thats actually likable and fleshed out with some batshit crazy stuff happening for a television christmas movie see. Love all the christmas movies but christmas eve is sacred familykids movie is santa claus the movie, then once the kids are in bed its top gun. Last year we didnt pre book so had to see puss in boots as opposed to a christmas film arthur christmas i think it was. Marin, starring george raft, george brent, randolph scott, joan blondell. Christmas eve 1947 tt0039266 the greedy nephew of eccentric matilda reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth.
Christmas on bear mountain is a comic story written and drawn by carl barks. Following the movies completion, what was done with all of the toys featured in. Discover what genre christmas eve, 1947, directed by edwin l. Summon the ghosts of christmas movies, past and present, for some good cheer. In this article, we have listed 50 plus christmas movie trivia questions. Intrigue was intended to be the first of a number of films raft made, with producer sam bischoff, for his own production company, star films.
Christmas on bear mountain scrooge mcduck wikia fandom. I was excited to see this film due to its cast and a premise that sounds readymade for a great christmas story. Weve done it every year since i was a child, cinema and pizza hut on christmas eve its family tradition. Christmas eve characters in close quarters reveal themselves with mixed results in this minor holidaythemed dramedy. It was one of several films raft made with edwin marin. Christmas eve 1947 approved 1h 30min comedy, drama 31 october 1947 usa to save her fortune from a designing nephew, matilda reed must locate her three longlost adopted sons in time for a christmas eve reunion. To keep him from controlling her estate, matilda must find her three adopted sons, who left home long ago. Christmas eve 1947 movie clip the sea is a wide place. It has the charm of that great and now almost forgotten actress, ann harding, as an eccentric old lady who had adopted three sons who come home to save her from the clutches of a crooked lawyer wanting to take her home and money and shove her off to a. Ahead, 11 things you didnt know about your favorite christmas movies. Christmas eve, an 1895 opera by nikolai rimskykorsakov christmas eve, a song by tatsuro yamashita on his album melodies 1983 christmas eve sarajevo 1224, a 1995 medley performed by savatage and the transsiberian orchestra. The list contains the best, new and most relevant christmas eve movies ordered by relevance. Christmas eve is a 1947 united artists comedy film directed by edwin l. Marin, with george raft, george brent, randolph scott, at turner classic movies.
The best shows and movies on the bbc, itv and more reserve a spot on the sofa and settle down with the best in pre christmas tv katie rosseinsky. To keep him from controlling her estate, matilda must find her three adopted. It has the charm of that great and now almost forgotten actress, ann harding, as an eccentric old lady who had adopted three sons who come home to save her from the clutches of a crooked lawyer wanting to take her home and money and shove her off to a rest home. Its christmas eve and five kids have just been snowed in at the airport and there isnt a parent in sight. Feb 21, 20 to save her fortune from a designing nephew, matilda reid must locate her three longlost adopted sons in time for a christmas eve reunion. With george raft, george brent, randolph scott, joan blondell, ann harding. Its christmas eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive. While both movies are good, i actually favor the 1986 made for tv version. George raft, george brent, randolph scott, joan blondell. Movie typography from the film christmas eve 1947, directed by edwin l. The greedy nephew of eccentric matilda reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth. The film ends as angel dudley walks off into the christmas eve snow, his work completed and everything as it should be.
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