Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1947
Christmas Eve
Directed by
Edwin L. Marin
The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth, but she will be saved if her three long-lost adopted sons appear for a Christmas Eve reunion. Separate stories reveal Michael as a bankrupt playboy loved by loyal Ann; Mario as a seemingly shady character tangling with a Nazi war criminal in South America; Jonathan as a hard-drinking rodeo rider intent on a flirtatious social worker. …
The story
The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth, but she will be saved if her three long-lost adopted sons appear for a Christmas Eve reunion. Separate stories reveal Michael as a bankrupt playboy loved by loyal Ann; Mario as a seemingly shady character tangling with a Nazi war criminal in South America; Jonathan as a hard-drinking rodeo rider intent on a flirtatious social worker. Is there hope for Matilda?
Cast
George RaftMario Torio
George BrentMichael Brooks
Randolph ScottJonathan 'Johnny'
Joan BlondellAnn Nelson
Virginia FieldClaire
Dolores MoranJean Bradford
Ann HardingAunt Matilda Reed
Reginald DennyPhillip Hastings
Douglass DumbrilleDr. Bunyan
Carl HarbordDr. Doremus
Dennis HoeyWilliams 'Bill', Matilda's Butler
Clarence KolbJudge Alston
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Molly LamontHarriet Rhodes
John LitelJoe Bland, FBI Agent
Walter SandeMario's Hood
Joe SawyerPrivate Detective
Konstantin ShayneGustav Reichman
Andrew TombesAuctioneer
Claire WhitneyMrs. Bunyan
Marie BlakeReporter (uncredited)
Edgar DearingPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Robert DudleyRobert - Matilda's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Joe GrayMinor Role (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonaldPoliceman (uncredited)
Brick SullivanPoliceman (uncredited)
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