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The Great Rupert (1950)

NR · 1950-03-01 · 1h 28m · EN
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Christmas miracles do happen

Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

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Irving PichelDirector

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Jimmy DuranteJimmy DuranteMr. Louie AmendolaTerry MooreTerry MooreRosalinda AmendolaTom DrakeTom DrakePeter 'Pete' DingleFrank OrthFrank OrthMr. Frank DingleSara HadenSara HadenMrs.Katie DingleQueenie SmithQueenie SmithMrs. AmendolaChick ChandlerChick ChandlerPhil DavisJimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinJoe MahoneyRupertRupertHimself the SquirrelHugh SandersHugh SandersMulliganDon BeddoeDon BeddoeMr. Haggerty (as Donald T. Beddoe)Frank CadyFrank CadyMr. Taney - Tax Investigator

Keywords

ChristmasFriendshipSquirrelWealthAcrobatsJugglerFortuneVaudevilleHiddenHidden moneyAcrobaticsInvestingAssistance

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · FamilyTheme affinityChristmas · Friendship · SquirrelDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference281438

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Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

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The Great Rupert has a runtime of 88 minutes.

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