B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.0 / 100
1944Crime / Drama / Film-Noir1h 33m
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
“Durbin... In her most dramatic glory.”
A young femme fatale realizes that the man she married is an incorrigible wastrel.
Above the Line
Robert Siodmak·DirectorHerman J. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayW. Somerset Maugham·NovelElwood Bredell·Director of PhotographyHans J. Salter·Original Music ComposerTed J. Kent·Editor
Cast
Deanna Durbin·Jackie Lamont / Abigail MartinGene Kelly·Robert ManetteRichard Whorf·Simon FenimoreDean Harens·Charles MasonGladys George·Valerie de MerodeGale Sondergaard·Mrs. ManetteDavid Bruce·Gerald TylerEddie Acuff·Steve (uncredited)Fred Aldrich·Bartender (uncredited)Frank Austin·Jury Member (uncredited)
Full Crew(21 credits)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Siodmak·DirectorWilliam Holland·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Herman J. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayW. Somerset Maugham·Novel
Camera· 1
Elwood Bredell·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ted J. Kent·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Hans J. Salter·Original Music ComposerBernard B. Brown·Sound DirectorHans J. Salter·Music DirectorAndrés de Segurola·Vocal CoachJoe Lapis·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Vera West·Costume DesignJohn B. Goodman·Art DirectionHoward Greer·Costume DesignMuriel King·Costume DesignRobert Clatworthy·Art DirectionEdward R. Robinson·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Felix Jackson·ProducerFrank Shaw·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
John P. Fulton·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
67.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
78%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Christmas Holiday's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#203040
#8090A0
#E0E0E0
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted
“The poster features a dark blue-toned illustration of a woman's face in the foreground, looking upwards and to the right. Behind her, partially obscured by a di”
dramafilm noir
Key Elements
Diagonal Light BeamWhite Rectangular Block
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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