1950Silent1h 28m
A family moves into a new apartment before Christmas, but a squirrel living in the rafters disrupts their lives and changes their fortunes forever
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Genres Comedy, Silent
Decade 1950s
This Movie is Heartwarming, Whimsical, Holiday-themed, Family-oriented, Charming & Uplifting
About The Great Rupert A 1950 comedy directed by Irving Pichel and Harold Godsoe, notable for its whimsical narrative about a squirrel acting as a guardian angel to bring holiday joy to a struggling family
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Audio English (United States)
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Cast
- Jimmy Durante Mr. Louie Amendola
- Terry Moore Rosalinda Amendola
- Tom Drake Peter 'Pete' Dingle
- Frank Orth Mr. Frank Dingle
- Sara Haden Mrs. Katie Dingle
- Queenie Smith Mrs. Amendola
- Chick Chandler Phil Davis
- Jimmy Conlin Joe Mahoney
- Rupert Himself the Squirrel
- Hugh Sanders Mulligan
- Don Beddoe Mr. Haggerty
- Frank Cady Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
- Candy Candido Molineri - Florist
- Clancy Cooper Police Lt. Saunders
- Harold Goodwin Callahan - F.B.I. Man
- Lester Dorr Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Passerby in Park (uncredited)
- Frank Marlowe Dave the Mailman (uncredited)
- Torben Meyer Mr. Petrushka the Baker (uncredited)
- Ralph Montgomery Fireman (uncredited)
- Irving Pichel Puzzled Pedestrian (uncredited)
- Harry Strang Fire Chief (uncredited)
Director
- Irving Pichel
- Harold Godsoe
Screenwriter
- László Vadnay
- Harry Crane
- James O'Hanlon
- Ted Allan
Director of Photography
- Lionel Lindon
- Maurice Goldberg
Composer
- Leith Stevens
- Clarence Wheeler
- William H. Lynch
Producer
- George Pal
- Lewis J. Rachmil