On Christmas Eve, suffering from a case of writer's block, screenwriter Mark Christopher and his gofer Virgil get an unexpected visit from Sergeant Maizel. Knowing Christopher is working on a juvenile delinquent script, the sergeant brings by delinquent Susan thinking she will inspire Christopher while providing a place for her to spend the holidays outside of juvenile hall.
Cast
Dick Powell
Mark Christopher
Debbie Reynolds
Susan Beaurgard Landis
Alvy Moore
Virgil
Anne Francis
Isabella Alexander
Glenda Farrell
Maude Snodgrass
Horace McMahon
Sergeant Monty Maizel
Herb Vigran
Sergeant Sam Hanlon
Les Tremayne
Harvey Butterworth
Mara Lane
Marilyn
Rita Johnson
Dr. Rawley
Maidie Norman
Georgette
Ellen Corby
Coffee Shop Waitress (uncredited)
Louella Parsons
Telephone Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Red Skelton
Oswald from North Dakota (uncredited)
Lela Bliss
Intoxicated Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Motel Manager (uncredited)
Benny Rubin
Sylvester (uncredited)
June Foray
Actress on TV (voice) (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Cabbie (uncredited)
Art Gilmore
The Oscar (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
Frank Tashlin
Director
Alex Gottlieb
Writer, Theatre Play
Harry Marker
Editor
Nicholas Musuraca
Director of Photography
Edward Killy
Assistant Director
Harriet Parsons
Producer
Michael Woulfe
Costume Design
Larry Germain
Hairstylist
Mel Berns
Makeup Artist
Frank McWhorter
Sound
Clem Portman
Sound
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
C. Bakaleinikoff
Music Director
Al Orenbach
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Robert Sidney
Choreographer
Steve Fisher
Theatre Play
Carroll Clark
Art Direction
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
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