164: Christmas In July (1940) (feat. Peter Sobczynski)
Of all the Christmas films that have been covered on this show that feature little to no actual Christmas in it, the Preston Sturges comedy "Christmas In July" has the least amount, yet it still gets featured on Christmas movie listicles and has a holiday-themed blu-ray cover as well. Peter Sobczynski returns to talk about this quick little farce from one of the most influential writer-directors to ever work in the business. Why is the film considered underrated? What are the eleven rules of box office appeal? Does Dudley Moore get mentioned in this episode? All this, plus the latest and greatest in physical media for the month of June.
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Blu-rays featured:
Warner Bros.
"Eraser" - 4K (1996) - 65:00
"They Will Kill You" - 4K (2026)
Focus Features:
"Lorne" (2026) - 71:05
Warner Archive:
"Pretty Maids All In A Row" (1971) - 74:30
"It's A Wise Child" (1931) - 79:50
FilmMasters:
"The Little Princess" (1940) - 84:05
Criterion:
"Hairspray" - 4K (1988) - 86:43
