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Christmas Holiday (1944) is a crime and drama film directed by Robert Siodmak, released on June 17, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly, Richard Whorf and Dean Harens. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 37 ratings.
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Deanna Durbin
as Jackie Lamont / Abigail Martin
Gene Kelly
as Robert Manette
Richard Whorf
as Simon Fenimore
Dean Harens
as Charles Mason
Gladys George
as Valerie de Merode
Gale Sondergaard
as Mrs. Manette
David Bruce
as Gerald Tyler
Eddie Acuff
as Steve (uncredited)
Fred Aldrich
as Bartender (uncredited)
Frank Austin
as Jury Member (uncredited)
John Barton
as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Vangie Beilby
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Directed by Robert Siodmak, written by Herman J. Mankiewicz and W. Somerset Maugham, produced by Felix Jackson.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 37 ratings.
Christmas Holiday (1944) Vacationing with the troubled and the forlorn. Christmas Holiday is directed by Robert Siodmak and adapted to screenplay by Herman J. Mankiewicz from the novel of the same name written by W. Somerset Maugham. It stars Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly, Richard Whorf, Dean Harens, Gale Sondergaard and Gladys George. Music is by Hans J. Salter and cinematography by Elwood Bredell. The title is a bit…
Reviewed on December 27, 2014
Frank Loesser, Irving Berlin, Gene Kelly and a film called 'Christmas Holiday' does lead you to expect a decent doze of cheesy, breezy, snow-capped seasonal romance. Instead, we get something altogether different and I was pleasantly surprised. It all starts rather brutally as the loved-up 'Lt. Mason' (Dean Harens) is unceremoniously dumped by his fiancée on Christmas Eve, just as he is about to fly to San…
Reviewed on April 9, 2026
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Christmas Holiday (1944) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Christmas Holiday (1944) includes Deanna Durbin, Gene Kelly, Richard Whorf, Dean Harens and Gladys George. The film was directed by Robert Siodmak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Christmas Holiday was released on June 17, 1944 and runs for 1h 33m.
Christmas Holiday (1944) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 37 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Christmas Holiday trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
