Christmas in July 1940 DVD - Dick Powell / Ellen Drew

An office clerk, Jimmy MacDonald, dreams of winning a fortune through contests so he can marry the woman he loves. His latest effort is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a prank, some of his co-workers send him a fake telegram claiming he’s won the $25,000 grand prize. Suddenly, Jimmy is promoted, goes on a spending spree, and proposes to his girlfriend. But when the truth emerges, he must face unexpected consequences. Cast: - Dick Powell as Jimmy MacDonald - Ellen Drew as Betty Casey - Raymond Walburn as Dr. Maxford - Alexander Carr as Mr. Shindel - William Demarest as Mr. Bildocker - Ernest Truex as J. B. Baxter - Franklin Pangborn as Don Hartman, the radio announcer - Harry Hayden as E. L. Waterbury, Jimmy's office manager - Rod Cameron as Dick, a co-worker - Adrian Morris as Tom Darcy, a co-worker - Harry Rosenthal as Harry, a co-worker - Georgia Caine as Mrs. Ellen MacDonald - Ferike Boros as Mrs. Schwartz - Torben Meyer as Mr. Schmidt, a Shindel's employee - Julius Tannen as Mr. Zimmerman - Al Bridge as Mr. Hillbeiner, a jewelry salesman at Shindel's - Lucille Ward as Mrs. Casey - Kay Stewart as Maxford's secretary - Victor Potel as Davenola salesman Runtime: 67 minutes