The Great Rupert(1950)
Christmas miracles do happen
The Great Rupert Synopsis
Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.
The Great Rupert (1950) is a family and comedy film directed by Irving Pichel, released on March 1, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Jimmy Durante, Terry Moore, Tom Drake and Frank Orth. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
- Director:
- Irving Pichel
- Writers:
- László Vadnay, Ted Allan, James O'Hanlon
- Producers:
- George Pal
- Cinematographer:
- Lionel Lindon
- Production:
- George Pal Productions, Eagle-Lion Films
- Status:
- Released
The Great Rupert (1950) Trailer
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The Great Rupert Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jimmy Durante
as Mr. Louie Amendola
Terry Moore
as Rosalinda Amendola
Tom Drake
as Peter 'Pete' Dingle
Frank Orth
as Mr. Frank Dingle
Sara Haden
as Mrs. Katie Dingle
Queenie Smith
as Mrs. Amendola
Chick Chandler
as Phil Davis
Jimmy Conlin
as Joe Mahoney
- Rupert
Rupert
as Himself the Squirrel
Hugh Sanders
as Mulligan
Don Beddoe
as Mr. Haggerty
Frank Cady
as Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
Key crew
Directed by Irving Pichel, written by László Vadnay, Ted Allan and James O'Hanlon, produced by George Pal.
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The Great Rupert Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 31 ratings.
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The Great Rupert – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Rupert online?
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The Great Rupert (1950) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, FilmBox+, Dove Amazon Channel, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Rupert?
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The main cast of The Great Rupert (1950) includes Jimmy Durante, Terry Moore, Tom Drake, Frank Orth and Sara Haden. The film was directed by Irving Pichel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Rupert released?
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The Great Rupert was released on March 1, 1950 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The Great Rupert worth watching?
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The Great Rupert (1950) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Rupert?
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Yes. The official The Great Rupert trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.