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About
On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.
Theatrical
Jul 28, 1954
Director
Producer
Music
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures, Harriet Parsons Productions
Cast
Full credits →D
Dick Powell
Mark Christopher
D
Debbie Reynolds
Susan Beaurgard Landis
A
Anne Francis
Isabella Alexander
G
Glenda Farrell
Maude Snodgrass
A
Alvy Moore
Virgil
H
Horace McMahon
Sergeant Monty Maizel
H
Herb Vigran
Sergeant Sam Hanlon
L
Les Tremayne
Harvey Butterworth
M
Mara Lane
Marilyn
R
Rita Johnson
Dr. Rawley
M
Maidie Norman
Georgette
E
Ellen Corby
Coffee Shop Waitress (uncredited)
L
Louella Parsons
Telephone Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
R
Red Skelton
Oswald from North Dakota (uncredited)
L
Lela Bliss
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
O
Oliver Blake
Motel Manager (uncredited)
B
Benny Rubin
Sylvester (uncredited)
J
June Foray
Actress on TV (voice) (uncredited)
B
Brick Sullivan
Cabbie (uncredited)
A
Art Gilmore
Oscar (voice) (uncredited)
