Christmas In - Connecticut (1945)

The 1945 film is a sparkling example of the post-war screwball comedy, blending holiday warmth with a sharp, slightly cynical wit that keeps it from becoming overly sentimental. The Plot: A "Hunky-Dunky" Charade

December 15, 2021 6:42am. Robert Shayne, Reginald Gardiner, S.Z. Sakall and Barbara Stanwyck in 1945's 'Christmas in Connecticut.' The Hollywood Reporter Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - IMDb Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

The charade begins to crumble when her tycoon publisher, Alexander Yardley (), insists she host a returning war hero, Jefferson Jones ( Dennis Morgan ), for a traditional Christmas dinner at her non-existent farm. What follows is a frantic comedy of errors involving a borrowed house, a borrowed baby, and a sham marriage to her actual suitor, John Sloan ( Reginald Gardiner ). Why It Works 'Christmas in Connecticut': THR's 1945 Review The 1945 film is a sparkling example of