Christmas Holiday 79 years old

Durbin... In her most dramatic glory.

Christmas Holiday

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.

Credits

Christmas Holiday Cast

Name Character
Gladys George She was 39, 50 years old when she died as Valerie de Merode
James Flavin He was 38, 69 years old when he died as Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Cane He was 45, 74 years old when he died as Joe, Detective (uncredited)
Gene Kelly He was 31, 83 years old when he died as Robert Manette
Joseph Crehan He was 60, 82 years old when he died as Steve, the Bartender (uncredited)
Deanna Durbin She was 22, 91 years old when she died as Jackie Lamont / Abigail Martin
Dean Harens He was 24, 75 years old when he died as Lt. Charles Mason
Richard Whorf He was 38, 60 years old when he died as Simon Fenimore
Robert Homans He was 66, 69 years old when he died as Policeman (uncredited)
Gale Sondergaard She was 45, 86 years old when she died as Mrs. Manette
Ralph Montgomery as Plane Passenger (uncredited)
David Bruce He was 89, 120 years old when he died as Gerald Tyler
Eddie Acuff He was 41, 53 years old when he died as Steve, a Soldier (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn He was 28, 64 years old when he died as Jim, Detective (uncredited)
George Irving He was 69, 86 years old when he died as Judge (uncredited)
Oliver Blake He was 141, 71 years old when he died as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Minor Watson He was 54, 75 years old when he died as Townsend (uncredited)
Charles McMurphy as Policeman (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday Crew

Name Department
Elwood Bredell as Director of Photography. He was 59 (91) years old when He died Camera
W. Somerset Maugham as Novel. He was 70 (91) years old when He died Writing
Christmas Holiday poster
Christmas Holiday (79 years)

Durbin... In her most dramatic glory.

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 28, 1944
  • Runtime: 93 minutes