Christmas Eve 1947 Starring George Raft, George Brent, Randolph Scott, and Ann Harding.
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Christmas Eve 1947
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Matilda Reid (Ann Harding) is in danger of being declared senile at the urging of her nephew, Phillip (Reginald Denny). To keep him from controlling her estate, Matilda must find her three adopted sons, who left home long ago. One of them, Michael (George Brent), lives in New York, where he's incurred a $75,000 debt. Another, fugitive Mario (George Raft), is hiding in South America. The last, Jonathan (Randolph Scott), is a small-time cowboy. All three must come home to save Matilda's fortune.
Directed by Edwin L. Marin
Produced by Benedict Bogeaus
Written by Story:
Richard H. Landau
Screenplay:
Laurence Stallings
Music by Heinz Roemheld
Cinematography Gordon Avil
I never get tired of the 🎥 movies with George Raft ❤ a wonderful actor 🎶😍 and dancer !!🕺 I enjoy them all💐Thanks for sharing 😊
There nothing like a will acted classic with actors like George Raft & Randolph Scott
I love the model train scene!
I always like to speculate on "what happened after" for movies I enjoyed. And I enjoyed this one. I speculate that Mario was cleared of charges and took over managing Miss Matilda's affairs. With pressure from Mario, Jonathan and Michael "straightened up and flew right" after this. Jonathan and Jean got married, and after some long, legal red tape, adopted the three little girls who grew up in their Great-Aunt's house. Michael and Ann got married, but chose to live in an apartment in town. Miss Matilda forgave the boys their pasts, but made it clear she wouldn't tolerate any more foolishness from them. A heart-warming story like this needs a "happily ever after."
Thanks for your input and I'm glad you liked the movie.
i agree with your ending for Mario. and about jonathan/jean but doubt they stayed in the mansion. Probably got a $ gift from Matilda. The playboy continued the high life financed from Matilda. Why did they leave the story open ended.. Now a-days it signals a sequel .
Thank you for showing this wonderful movie. I saw it decades ago and never forgot it. Starting in 1947, we always had electric trains going around under our Christmas trees and my mom would arrange villages, sleighs with horses and so much more in the middle of the tracks under the tree. Brought back great memories. Yes, I still have our trains.
Do you know how thrilled I am to know that I could bring this movie here for you to remember good memories? I never knew the movie existed until I decided to bring back recognition for Mr. Raft and save his legacy. Thank you for sharing your memories.
Awwww! Sweet!
SUPERB! Raft, Brent, Randolph and Harding....does it get any more moving than the wonderful story of a mother's love and the adopted sons, gone wrong who make it right in the nick of time. Roller coaster of emotions, some giggles along the way and a deep insight on what REAL feeling should and could be. Thank you for this. I loved t when I was young and is still does not disappoint at the age of 56.
I'm thrilled that they finally started showing this movie again at least on Christmas Eve. I uploaded it here for those who don't have the movie channel it is shown on. it looks like I made the right decision I keep getting compliments on putting it up from people who have not seen it in years. I also have the privilege of giving George Raft his First and only Facebook group and that is growing by the day. I made the right decision there too. All of his legacy was being shelved and forgotten and it seems I have made a lot of people happy with both decisions. Thank you for your comment. ; -)
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Well, thank you so much for that. Congrats on the FB for Raft. I will check that out!
@@PeachSt8Digger I put the link in the description for the open page you can join the group from there. If you join the closed group let me know we talked here in the private request you fill out. : -)
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 I'll be looking for that on FB great idea thanks x
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 YES YOU DID INDEED!!!!!!!!
What a wonderful movie this Christmas season!
That was an awesome movie!!💘💘💕
Glad you enjoyed it. Now we have 2 Christmas movies to watch every holiday season. :-)
Amy, I think it would had been a total classic if the whole movie was only the part of the story where George was involved.
...24:31...love the tie,looks like someone snipped it off with scissors! ...😅
WHAT A WONDERFUL OLD MOVIE, MY WIFE AND I ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH - THANKS FOR POSTING IT - *BRAVO!!!!!!!*
I saw Loretta Young's version of this story just last year at Christmastime! This one was equally excellent. Thanks for bringing this gem to us.
Great classic movie 💯 Simple times, before computers ❤️
The most wonderful weird Christmas movie ever made. Thank you.
It is a bit unusual but heartwarming. I'm glad you liked it.
wonderful, wonderful,wonderful,lawrence welk without the champagne
Your comment eludes me. I didn't see the Lennon sisters singing. :-)
Thank you for this great entertainment. How I enjoyed it 😊
Definitely worth while, thanks for sharing!
I, thank you glad you enjoyed it. It's too bad it got tucked away so long. I'm glad I could bring it back.
SOUTH OF SUEZ (1940)! What a gem of a movie classic, although not well known and hard to find. I wish someone would upload the movie, assuming there's no copyright. Or, at least, scenes from the movie.... Thanks for this movie.
I only put up George Raft's movies since they are never seen on TV anymore. Do a search for South of Suez. It could be on UA-cam and thank you for liking this movie.
Thank you for sharing this gem ! God Bless you and your family .
The same to you and yours a very Happy New Year!
George Raft and Ann Harding! Love them both....Connections to Valentino:
Raft and Valentino danced at tea dances at the same place...and George is a dead ringer and probably could out dance Valentino...Ann Harding and her husband rented Rudy's home, Falcon Lair, for awhile after he died...And I adore George Brent, too!
Thanks for the info I'll share with George Raft's group. If you don't mind? Are you in the group?
@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310 Sure! I am not on Facebook, sadly! Also, if you have not seen Ann Harding and William in Double Harness, it's here on YT! It's s short film..you will love it! Powell is divine!
Another Harding tidbit..she was a Broadway actress...Valentino came backstage to meet her. She dismissed movies because she felt they were not as important as being on the stage and wouldn't last. Of course, she later changed her mind!
The butler is Dennis Hoey.He was Lestrade in several Basil Rathbone/Sherlock Holmes movies.
Ann Harding was only 45 years old when she played Aunt Matilda in this movie
Yes I know, another actress who took an older part to get her career back. Just like Flora Robinson as George's mother in Invisible Stripes.
fabulous print , impressive.... great black and white film so rich i gorgeous detail, how i would love to see this in theater !
i have seen wonderful black and white classics like Philadelphia Story, in an old art deco theater in Oakland, California... transcendant expérience
For the first time in many years, TCM will be showing this movie on Christmas Eve/day at 3:45 AM. That is an improvement due to Raft's group members. I doubt they will put this back in the theater but who know keep asking it may work.
My mother named me Ann after she saw a movie starring Ann Harding.
Wonderful movie thank you
Looks like you are having a good time watching George. I'll be putting up more.
Great
Great movie
Glad you liked it. The movie has not been seen on TV in ages. There is one TV channel that recently puts it on now on Christmas Eve but I thought it would play well here so people can be reminded it does exist. Too many of Raft's movies have not been shown in 30 yrs now it's not right. He deserves to have the next generation see all his movies.
For some reason I thought that there was a colorized version of this movie...anyone know about that?
loved it
This would make a nice remake. On second thought, they would probably all have superpowers, have special effects, and be woke. Never mind. No remake needed.
Hahaha! Glad you liked the movie.
...yes no remake please,because it would only have swearing, smut, tattoos,body piercing etc....
❤❤100😊@@hollywood-thegoldenage5310
very nice..kind of movies I like ❤ thanks for upload...subscribed 🙏
Thought I’d seen all of Ann Harding’s films on UA-cam, excited to be wrong! Thx
That's because nobody remembers George Raft anymore but I have LOL
Dennis Hoey plays Lestrade in several of the Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes filns.
Nice Christmas tale! Too bad it wasn't restored, it looked like a TV copy. According to Imdb, it was Robert Altman's first screenplay! Who knew. Everyone mentioned the leading men and Ann Harding, but I especially enjoyed the three lovely ladies: Joan Blondell, Virginia Field and Dolores Moran.
It was restored anything by OLIVE usual is and you are right about Robert Altman mentioning the actors in this movie. I couldn't find a direct link to though. If you have it please post it. TY
Joan Blondell. I couldn't remember her name. She looked fantastic in this film.
Not the ending I was expecting.
Sallie, what model number is your Star Craft heat press? I’m having trubs finding one like yours. Thanks
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George Raft the forgotten STAR!!!!
Ah you know I haven't forgotten him. ;-)
That's why I made a group for him. To finally let sour grape people like you finally know the truth.
@@johnraymond4322 I deleted your first comment since I felt it was quite rude, very one-sided, and was far from the TRUTH. The reason George was forgotten had nothing to do with his acting ability or his refusal of parts. I'm also tired of older fans constantly connecting Raft and Bogart together. You are comparing apples and oranges. George was multitalented and his private life read better than some novels. George was a fantastic self-taught dancer that's where his talent and love lied. What I said back to you before (and now deleted) was also the truth, that did interfere in his doing other movies that may have made him even more famous and not why he really didn't refuse but was coerced. Maybe you should have asked a question instead of putting Raft down without having enough knowledge on the whys and wherefores of a person's life and just repeating internet drivel. George was the one that saved Bogart's life in the shooting of "They Drive by Night" if he hadn't, Bogart would never have made another movie. Finally, George was f
orgotten more because he had no family when he passed and no one to keep his legacy alive like Bogart or Cagney. That's where I came in to make sure his legacy didn't die. Maybe you should see George's dance movies or his better movies made in the '30s which are no longer shown on TV. Maybe you should have joined his group where you could learn more about George and even talk to me personally. A lot nicer than repeating old rumors on the man's UA-cam Channel. If you decide to join just let me know it's you and I'd be glad to talk to you one on one in messenger.
edgardolopez1862,
Good Grief! George Raft is NOT "forgotten!"
Nice to see Joan Blondell. Raft was of Russian extraction.
German
@@CaptainNavman German dad, Italian mum.
Where does he say “thanks for warning me” it’s a sample from (Holy Grail by: Jay Z)
Credit to @Timbers27 (Thank you!)
34:45
Por favor en español gracias
Yo no hago las traducciones. La compañía cinematográfica lo hace.
Go to your computer and change.
TOTALLY LOST IT WHEN RANDOLPH SCOTT CAME ON THE SCENE WITH THAT SCREWY DAME WITH BASSINET! TOO ABSURD TO WATCH ANY FURTHER!
I get it my least favorite part too but you should have fast-forwarded to the better parts because there are some.
You missed out if you didn't stick with it.
Is The brunette the same lady who was in Scared to death with Bela Lugosi?
Sorry I wouldn't know I don't watch many horror movies. Get her name and Google it come back and let me know.😊
Her name is Molly Lamont
Too bad the person who ( thank you) puts out those old movies on this channel doesn't watch horror movies ( golden age horror) . So many are great.
34:45 sample from Holy Grail
More detail please.
Hollywood-TheGoldenAge “thanks for warning me” quote was used in Jay Z’s song Holy Grail
@@Timbers27 Really quite interesting. Good catch. Now I will have to go listen to Jay Z's song. I love both old and new music as you can see on my other YT Channel for George's dance video's I edit. I have George dancing to "Havana". LOL
Yooo thank you bro I didn’t wanna have to watch the whole thing ya feel
Jimmy Cagney was responsible for Rafts end as an A list Star.
What's the story on that?
☺️😆👍🏻🙋🏻♀️🇵🇪23/7/24.
I’ll bet it was Raft a true Catholic that suggested everyone bow their heads as in prayer at the end?
Looked up his religion all I got back was both his parents Jewish. He married a devout catholic though
😢@@lennydupont9005 Everything I read about Raft stated his dad was German, mother Italian and he was "raised" Roman Catholic.
Hard to believe perhaps, considering his raucous, colourfu l, entertaining life! And he wore a Catholic cross and medal...
Apparently he did marry (age 22!) a devout Catholic woman whom he separated from. But then he supported her financially until her death in 1970, as she refused him a divorce.
There's a recent new Raft fan base which is easy to understand, based on his earlier 3o's films that show his versatility in excellent acting, dancing and humour. Check them out!
34:45
1:06:00 Scarlett Johansson smiles like her
I think you're right. Though Scarlett has a much fuller mouth. I love Scarlett her new movie looks good too. I do have to say I'm wondering where your mind is when you watched this film I only cared about watching George in his white suit. Hahaha!