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Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair

1949
Romance, Comedy
1h 27m
Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, really a commercial spy. He unmasks her but lets her go, which gets him fired. They end up on a date, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl, but delights her son Timmy, who doesn't want Carl for a step-dad. Standard (if sweet) romantic complications follow. (imdb)

Holiday Affair

1949
Romance, Comedy
1h 27m
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Avg Percentile 54.33% from 117 total ratings

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Rated 30 Nov 2021
60
62nd
It's a dumb story, but Robert Mitchum is doing a lot of heavy lifting with his amazing emoting. Janet Leigh looks great. Wendell Corey does well as a competing love interest who we all knew was going to lose out. My biggest issue with this movie is that the son is absolutely insufferable and creates all the conflicts with the kid tropes, though his final arc redeems him. Fav scene: I was wondering how they were going to resolve the love triangle, but Corey's concession speech truly nails it.
Rated 26 Dec 2013
60
19th
I was almost going to say there is chemistry between Leigh and Mitchum, but it really boils down to Mitchum himself being charming and appealing. Janet Leigh's war widow character shows a lack of autonomy and has to have it explained to her what she really wants by the men in her life. Also, too much pukeworthy cuteness from her towheaded son.
Rated 11 Dec 2024
5
18th
Mild, dated but enjoyable lightweight romance -elevated by Mitchum.
Rated 05 Dec 2023
60
35th
Sticking Mitchum as one of the love interests in this charming Christmas film feels weird. I grew up with films and TV shows of this era being on, so I never understood why a kid would be so excited by the most basic toys. Didn't they know you could just ask for a video game? I felt bad for Carl, as for a lack of a better word, gets cucked.
Rated 01 Apr 2022
54
59th
Delightful portrayal of the dilemmas of 'what women want'.
Rated 14 Dec 2021
61
55th
The characters and relationships make no sense. Nonetheless it’s a charmer, if nothing else due to the charisma of the cast.
Rated 08 Dec 2021
60
89th
The wrong guy won, but looking past that, Holiday Affair (1949) is a pleasant Christmas courtship. Definitely good vibe stuff.
Rated 22 Dec 2019
64
22nd
Not super memorable but a pleasant watch.
Rated 14 Oct 2016
91
85th
An utterly charming Christmas film, with delightful performances from Leigh and Mitchum (playing possibly the nicest, sweetest character in his filmography), and an amusing scene-stealing turn from Corey as Leigh's wounded suitor. Great fun.
Rated 16 Nov 2015
80
82nd
watched: 2015, 2020, 2021
Rated 13 Dec 2012
80
37th
A great Christmas movie. Pretty weird to see Mitchum playing somebody so nice, but I thought it was really fun to watch. Plus, Gordon Gebert gives a surprisingly good little kid performance.
Rated 30 Nov 2007
95
91st
Christmas with Mitchum!

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