Synopsis
An eccentric wealthy family facing bankruptcy schemes to steal an inheritance, but an alcoholic ex-actor they take in for Christmas charity complicates their plan.
Movie Information
- Director
- Joseph Kane
- Writers
- Frances Hyland
- Release Year
- 1945
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (13 votes)
Top Cast
Joseph Schildkraut
Anthony 'Mr. M.' Marchand
Billie Burke
Clara Pidgeon
Eugene Pallette
James C. Pidgeon
Ona Munson
Florie Watson
Raymond Walburn
Willie Crawford
Norma Varden
Mattie
Ann Gillis
Angela Pidgeon
Ruth Terry
Therese Pidgeon
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