It happens in December... but it's hotter than July!
Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, who's actually a comparison shopper sent by another store. Steve lets her go, which gets him fired. They spend the afternoon together, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl, when he finds out, but delights her young son Timmy, who quickly takes to Steve.
Holiday Affair (1949) is a comedy, romance and drama film directed by Don Hartman, released on December 12, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey and Griff Barnett. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 94 ratings.
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Robert Mitchum
as Steve Mason
Janet Leigh
as Connie Ennis
Wendell Corey
as Carl Davis
Griff Barnett
as Mr. Ennis
Esther Dale
as Mrs. Ennis
Henry O'Neill
as Mr. Crowley
Harry Morgan
as Police Lieutenant (as Henry Morgan)
Larry J. Blake
as Plainclothesman
Helen Brown
as Emily
Gordon Gebert
as Timmy Ennis
Pat Barton
as Saleswoman (uncredited)
Genevieve Bell
as Saleswoman (uncredited)
Directed by Don Hartman, written by Isobel Lennart and John D. Weaver, produced by Don Hartman.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 94 ratings.
All anybody wants is for you to live in the present and not be afraid of the future. Directed by Don Hartman and written by Isobel Lennart and John D. Weaver, Holiday Affair stars Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh and Wendell Corey. Story finds Leigh as Connie, a widower with a young son still trying to get over the death of her husband. Semi-courting the safe and reliable Carl (Corey), Connie's head is spun when she…
Reviewed on May 15, 2015
This is one of Janet Leigh's more endearing roles - sandwiched, as she is, between the rather dull but reliable attorney "Carl" (Wendell Corey) and the slightly enigmatic "Mason" (Robert Mitchum). It starts when she, "Connie", engaged as a sort of modern day secret shopper, is unmasked in a department store by salesman who instead of dobbing her in, keeps quiet and gets fired for his troubles. The pair go on a…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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Holiday Affair (1949) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Holiday Affair (1949) includes Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey, Griff Barnett and Esther Dale. The film was directed by Don Hartman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Holiday Affair was released on December 12, 1949 and runs for 1h 27m.
Holiday Affair (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 94 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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