Christmas in Connecticut

Director: Peter Godfrey Peter Godfrey

Overview

War hero Dennis Morgan becomes the object of a publicity stunt staged by magazine publisher Sidney Greenstreet. The corpulent print mogul announces that Morgan has won a Christmas dinner, to be prepared by the magazine's housekeeping expert Barbara Stanwyck in her own Connecticut home. The catch: Not only does Stanwyck not have a home in Connecticut, but she's never been in a kitchen in her life! She also doesn't have a husband (as her articles claim), so Stanwyck's erstwhile beau Reginald Gardiner is pressed into service as the hubby. As for the cooking, that will be handled by master chef S. Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. This solves everything, right? No way, Jose. Long dismissed as a lesser film farce, Christmas in Connecticut has its own irresistible charm, and has in recent years become a perennial Christmas TV attraction.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/08/2005
UPC:	0012569677166
Original Release:	1945
Source:	STUDIO DISTRIBUTION SERVS LLC
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	11,969

Special Features

Closed Caption;Vintage Oscar -Winning short Star In The Light; Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Barbara Stanwyck	Elizabeth Lane
Dennis Morgan	Jefferson Jones
Sydney Greenstreet	Alexander Yardley
Reginald Gardiner	John Sloan
S.Z. Sakall	Felix Bassenak
Robert Shayne	Dudley Beecham
Una O'Connor	Norah,Delivery Man
Frank Jenks	Sinkewicz
Joyce Compton	Mary Lee
Dick Elliott	Judge Crothers
Betty Alexander	Nurse Smith
Douglas Carter	Postman
Lillian Bronson	Prim Secretary
Charles Sherlock	Bartender
Emmett Smith	Sam
Arthur Aylesworth	Sleigh Driver
Jody Gilbert	Mrs. Gerseg,Mrs. Gerseg
Charles Arnt	Mr. Higgenbottom
Fred Kelsey	Harper
Walter Baldwin	Potter,Potter
Jack Mower	State Trooper
John Dehner	State Trooper
Marie Blake	Mrs. Wright
Olaf Hytten	Elkins
Allen Fox	Postman
Pat Lane	Reporter
Robert Machray	Actor
Charles Marsh	Reporter
Friedrich Hollaender	Composer

Technical Credits

Lionel Houser

Adele Comandini

Peter Godfrey	Director
Lionel Houser	Screenwriter
Adele Comandini	Screenwriter
William Jacobs	Producer
Everett Brown	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Although definitely not in the same league as her Ball of Fire or The Lady Eve, Christmas in Connecticut would be worth watching if for no other reason than to see Barbara Stanwyck's attempts at being a "homebody." A unique talent, Stanwyck is in very fine form throughout the film. In less capable hands, the character could come across as sneaky, manipulative, and mean, but Stanwyck somehow makes all of these qualities seem lovable and totally forgivable. She's also sexy -- what more could anyone want? Well, perhaps some of the dialogue could be a bit snappier and some of the plotting a trifle less obvious. But given the fast pace that director Peter Godfrey employs, there's fortunately little time to worry about these defects. Besides, Una O'Connor and S.Z. Sakall add enormously to the fun, and even Dennis Morgan isn't bad. Christmas in Connecticut may not be perfect, but it's slick and lively and never less than entertaining.