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Christmas in Connecticut
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Directed By: Don Siegel, Peter Godfrey
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: August 11, 1945
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, Reginald Gardiner, S.Z. Sakall
Journalist Elizabeth Lane is one of the country's most famous food writer. In her columns, she describes herself as a hard working farm woman, taking care of her children and being an excellent cook. But this is all lies. In reality she is an umarried New Yorker who can't even boil an egg. The recipes come from her good friend Felix. The owner of the magazine she works for has decided that a heroic sailor will spend his christmas on *her* farm. Miss Lane knows that her career is over if the truth comes out, but what can she do?
User Submitted Christmas in Connecticut Reviews
November 16, 2008
Not Great, But Really Good
Bad direction keeps this movie from being good. In fact, even Barbara Stanwyck comes off looking awkward in some scenes. But she can never be truly bad. Her presence and a great supporting cast keep me watching this one again and again: (the usually weird) Sydney Greenstreet feels just enough out of place to be really fun, (the often overly cute) S. Z. Sakall gets to deliver all the sardonic jabs that keep the movie from being too sweet, and (the always wonderful) Una O'Connor is, well, just wonderful.
The one-reel extra, A Star in the Night, is the kind of pure Christmas schmaltz that will have any true holiday believers bawling on cue. And that alone is worth the price of purchase.
October 27, 2008
Don't miss the extras
Don't miss the extra feature on this DVD. I was enchanted by the special vintage short, "Star in the Night." This was a Southwest retelling of the Christmas story. Three cowboys follow a neon star to a rundown inn where the lack of Christmas Spirit runs rampant. When a young expectant mother and her husband in need of a place to stay,arrive, the true meaning of Christmas fills the inn.
Director Don Siegel and writers, Robert Finch and Saul Elkins masterfully tell us the story that we've heard so many times.
June 15, 2008
A classic movie you can watch again and again
Our whole family loves this movie. Barbara Stanwyck plays a writer who pretends to be married with a baby and pretends she's an expert at cooking, sewing, and overall home-making. Her boss decides that she should have a recovering military man to her country home (which she doesn't have) for Christmas so he can experience cozy home-life over the holidays. Then, her boss manages to invite himself along, too! She feels sure she's just lost her job and this will be the worst Christmas ever.... but a male friend of hers (who has been pestering her to marry him for a while) convinces her to marry him and they can have everyone to HIS home in the country. Of course, she doesn't love him.... and she ends up in love with the military man.... It's one problem after another, making this movie a real hoot!
March 21, 2008
Christmas in Connecticut
I watch this every Christmas. This is one of my favorite Christmas shows. It is fun and light hearted.
March 12, 2008
I'm buying it!
Someone just told me about this movie, right after I mentioned that my name was Elizabeth Lane and I work in publishing. I can't wait to see it -- it sounds like a fun classic! All the great reviews here make the movie sound unbeatable.
March 5, 2008
Classic 40's Christmas at it's Best!
This has been my favorite holiday movie for a long, long time. I think one of the main reasons is the time-frame. I adore anything from the 40's. The story revolves around an accomplished and much-loved magazine writer who pretends to write about her life on a farm in Connecticut. Enter one returing WWII hero and her boss and you have the makings of Christmas chaos and romantic fun that never ends! A joy to watch for the whole family.
March 3, 2008
Christmas in Conneticut
This movie is a Christmas "must watch" along with the usual suspects. It's light, funny and shows a different side of Barbara Stanwyck.
February 10, 2008
Great!
Received the DVD in time set with no damage. Love the movie! Now I can watch it whenever I wish. First time dealing with this seller, but I recommend. Price was good & condition was great! B
February 8, 2008
unknown christmas movie
i had never heard of this movie until last year, which is sad. it's a really nice movie, funny, full of silly drama, and fun. great barbara stanwyk movie.........
January 22, 2008
Excellent Holiday Movie!
I've always enjoyed this movie and wanted to add it to my holiday collection. They don't show it very often on the cable channels. This way I can watch it anytime. What a classic!
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