Preston Sturges’ Christmas in July (1940) Coming to Blu-ray
It will be Christmas in November when Christmas in July makes its Blu-ray debut thanks to Kino Lorber Studio Classics. Any time a movie by Preston Sturges, the wittiest writer/director in the history of Hollywood (and my personal favorite filmmaker), receives an HD release, it’s a time for celebration!
Here’s the full release announcement from the Kino Lorber Studio Classics Facebook page:
Coming November 26th!
Christmas in July (1940)
- Brand New 4K Master
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan
- Trailers
- Optional English subtitles
B&W 67 Minutes 1.37:1 Not Rated
From Preston Sturges, the legendary writer/director of The Lady Eve, The Great McGinty, The Palm Beach Story and The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek comes this classic screwball comedy full of joy and laughter. A workplace practical joke goes awry when an office clerk (Dick Powell, Pitfall), believing he has won a $25,000 prize, takes his girlfriend (Ellen Drew, The Crooked Way) on an extravagant Christmas shopping spree… in the middle of July. After they discover it was all a hoax, their spending spree turns into a wild slapstick riot. More than just a holiday heart-warmer, this madcap masterpiece is a classic gift of laughter that is perfect for every season. Beautifully shot in black-and-white by the great Victor Milner (Reap the Wild Wind, Cleopatra).
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