On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.
Directed by Frank Tashlin
screenwriter
writer's block
based on play or musical
christmas
Trailer
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3.0 / 5
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Cast
Dick Powell
Mark Christopher
Debbie Reynolds
Susan Beaurgard Landis
Anne Francis
Isabella Alexander
Glenda Farrell
Maude Snodgrass
Alvy Moore
Virgil
Horace McMahon
Sergeant Monty Maizel
Herb Vigran
Sergeant Sam Hanlon
Les Tremayne
Harvey Butterworth
Mara Lane
Marilyn
Rita Johnson
Dr. Rawley
Maidie Norman
Georgette
Ellen Corby
Coffee Shop Waitress (uncredited)
Crew
Frank Tashlin
Director
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Harriet Parsons
Producer
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Michael Woulfe
Costume Design
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
Tucker Clement
5.0★ · 09/29/18
THIS MOVIE IS NARRATED BY AN OSCAR STATUETTE
not something I knew I needed in a movie but I definitely did
THIS MOVIE IS NARRATED BY AN OSCAR STATUETTE
not something I knew I needed in a movie but I definitely did
