A charming comedy about an upper-crust family about to be dashed on the rocks of poverty because of Burke's featherbrained financial decision. Pallette is Burke's financier husband who sees the end of his empire imminent unless thay can raise some cash. Pallette's rich uncle is about to
die, and they hope to get some money from him, but he leaves his entire fortune to an actress he's never met (Munson) because when he was a boy, she once delighted him by her performance as Little Eva in a version of
Uncle Tom's Cabin. It's Christmas time, and their daughter brings home a charity
case--Schildkraut--to spend the holidays. Obviously drawn from the likes of John...
Released:
1945
Rated:
NR
Length:
87 mins