To save her fortune from a designing nephew, Matilda Reed must locate her three long-lost adopted sons in time for a Christmas Eve reunion.To save her fortune from a designing nephew, Matilda Reed must locate her three long-lost adopted sons in time for a Christmas Eve reunion.To save her fortune from a designing nephew, Matilda Reed must locate her three long-lost adopted sons in time for a Christmas Eve reunion.
Douglass Dumbrille
- Dr. Bunyan
- (as Douglas Dumbrille)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was the final non-western role for Randolph Scott, who portrays Johnny. From 1948 until he retired in 1962, he acted only in Westerns.
- GoofsThe banister at the top of the stairs moves as Jonathan falls after being knocked out and then again as he gets up.
- Quotes
Aunt Matilda Reed: [Entering the room] I always ring that gong, gentlemen, to warn people to stop talking about me behind my back.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Directors: The Films of Robert Altman (2001)
- SoundtracksAdeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)
(uncredited)
Written by Frederick Oakeley and John Francis Wade
[Played during the opening credits, sung by offscreen carollers near the end, and played by church bells near the end]
Featured review
Charming!
This film is absolutely charming. It is fun, keeps you in a bit of suspense and the acting is wonderful. The story is really three in one. Three adopted son's must come home before midnight on Christmas Eve in order to save their mother's home. George Raft is spectacular as the gangster/misfit son and Ann Harding does a great job as the aged mother although that is one roll that may have been played better by someone who was actually elderly. Harding was only in her forties and at times her performance was a bit flawed. Randolph Scott is perfect in his cowpoke roll and Brent is perfect as the playboy. Add in Joan Blondell and Virginia Field and the cast is really complete. The chemistry and sparks between Scott and Field's is so cute. Blondell does what she does best as the blond bombshell. The cast overall is superb and you have the joy of watching three stories unfold. This movie is wonderful to watch any time of the year but especially at Christmas. The true meaning of Christmas is shared in that family is more important than self.
Details
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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