Christmas in Connecticut (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1945, Christmas in Connecticut is a comedy and romance film directed by Peter Godfrey, running about 102 minutes. “It's the fun show that's the one show to see!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. While recovering in a hospital, war hero Jefferson Jones grows familiar with the "Diary of a Housewife" column written by Elizabeth Lane. Jeff's nurse arranges with Elizabeth's publisher, Alexander Yardley, for Jeff to spend the holiday at Elizabeth's bucolic Connecticut farm with her husband and child. But the column is a sham, so Elizabeth and her editor, Dudley Beecham, in fear of losing their jobs, hasten to set up the single, childless and entirely nondomestic Elizabeth on a country farm.
Who’s in it. Christmas in Connecticut stars Barbara Stanwyck as Elizabeth Lane, Dennis Morgan as Jefferson Jones, Sydney Greenstreet as Alexander Yardley and Reginald Gardiner as John Sloan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Christmas in Connecticut has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Christmas in Connecticut page.
If you liked it. Fans of Christmas in Connecticut tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Christmas in Connecticut (1945)?
- In US, Christmas in Connecticut is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Christmas in Connecticut worth watching?
- Christmas in Connecticut holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Christmas in Connecticut?
- Christmas in Connecticut stars Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet, Reginald Gardiner and S.Z. Sakall.
- When was Christmas in Connecticut released?
- Christmas in Connecticut was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.