The Great Rupert
Christmas miracles do happen
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1950-03-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
27
Vote Average
5.6
Jimmy Durante
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Queenie Smith
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Chick Chandler
Phil Davis
Jimmy Conlin
Joe Mahoney
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Himself the Squirrel
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Torben Meyer
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Ralph Montgomery
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Irving Pichel
Puzzled Pedestrian (uncredited)
Harry Strang
Fire Chief (uncredited)
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