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Don't be fooled by the title. Christmas Holiday is a far, far cry from It's a Wonderful Life. Told in flashback, the story begins as Abigail Martin marries Southern aristocrat Robert Monette. Unfortunately, Robert has inherited his family's streak of violence and instability, and soon drags Abigail into a life of misery.

Durbin... In her most dramatic glory.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Starring: Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly, Richard Whorf

Released: January 1, 1944

Runtime: 93.0

Popularity Rating: 1.084

Universal Pictures

United States of America

Jackie Lamont / Abigail Martin Deanna Durbin
Robert Manette Gene Kelly
Simon Fenimore Richard Whorf
Lt. Charles Mason Dean Harens
Valerie de Merode Gladys George
Mrs. Manette Gale Sondergaard
Gerald Tyler David Bruce
Steve, a Soldier (uncredited) Eddie Acuff
Defense Attorney (uncredited) Oliver Blake
Joe, Detective (uncredited) Charles Cane
Jury Member (uncredited) Heinie Conklin
Steve, the Bartender (uncredited) Joseph Crehan
Jim, Detective (uncredited) Eddie Dunn
Policeman (uncredited) James Flavin
Policeman (uncredited) Robert Homans
Judge (uncredited) George Irving
Policeman (uncredited) Charles McMurphy
Plane Passenger (uncredited) Ralph Montgomery
Waiter (uncredited) William H. O'Brien
Townsend (uncredited) Minor Watson

Camera — Director of Photography: Elwood Bredell
Directing — Director: Robert Siodmak
Writing — Novel: W. Somerset Maugham
Writing — Screenplay: Herman J. Mankiewicz