Christmas in July

1940 · 67 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 4,545 VOTES · DIR. Preston Sturges

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Overview

An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.

Dialogue Timeline — 929 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:48 into a big airy bedroom.
00:03:48 - Can't you get it through... - What's this about a deadlock?
00:05:57 let me say that I have seen far better heads on... umbrellas!
00:08:17 - It's simple. Coffee makes you sleep. - It doesn't make me sleep.
00:10:33 Maybe one of those little dream houses in the suburbs, some hired help.
00:13:16 - Bread and butter. - Bread and butter.
00:15:55 And the guy says, "Which one do you want? This is the New York Aquarium."
00:20:25 That I'd be a failure if I didn't get a hold of it.
00:23:39 - Wow, he got a raise! - Put him out of his misery.
00:25:48 - That's what the telegram said. - They wanted a new slogan?
00:27:58 Naturally. And this young lady as your secretary.
00:30:19 - Naturally. I don't know why I didn't realise. - Is that all, sir?
00:32:34 I've enjoyed your personality on the air.
00:34:45 - That's all there is to it. - Thank you, Dr Maxford.
00:37:09 - Isn't it wonderful? - Well, I should say it is.
00:39:29 We better just work up one side of the street and down the other.
00:42:03 My Irving, he drinks too. Once in a while, a little bit.
00:44:39 - It's brief, it's smooth, it's pungent. - It's putrid.
00:46:54 - Get me Minsk, Minsk, Binsk and Binsk. - What kind of a hat, Mr Shindel?
00:50:00 He's supposed to have given me a sour cheque
00:52:20 And I'll see you in court, and you'll pay for everything. With costs!
00:56:03 - I hope I'm not intruding? - No, sir, I was just coming to see you.
00:58:29 It doesn't matter?
01:01:06 This is the chance of a lifetime and you know you've got what it takes.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed929
Dialogue density13.9 lines / min
First line00:00:48
Final line01:01:06

Production Record

DirectorPreston Sturges
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,545