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User Rating:
6.7/10   249 votes
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Director:
Writers:
László Vadnay (screenplay)
James O'Hanlon (additional dialogue) ...
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Release Date:
1 March 1950 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
He's not just squirrelin' around! more
Plot:
A little squirrel with lots of charm accidently helps two poor, down-but-NOT-out families overcome their obstacles. full summary | add synopsis
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User Reviews:
A Hidden Treasure! more (21 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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 (as Donald T. Beddoe)
Candy Candido ... Molineri - Florist
Clancy Cooper ... Police Lt. Saunders
Harold Goodwin ... Callahan - F.B.I. Man
Frank Cady ... Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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)
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Directed by
Irving Pichel 
 
Writing credits
László Vadnay (screenplay) (as Laslo Vadnay)

James O'Hanlon (additional dialogue) and
Harry Crane (additional dialogue)

Ted Allen (story)

Produced by
George Pal .... producer
 
Original Music by
Leith Stevens 
 
Cinematography by
Lionel Lindon (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Duke Goldstone 
 
Production Design by
Ernst Fegté 
 
Set Decoration by
Joseph Kish 
 
Makeup Department
Flora James .... hair stylist
Harry Ray .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Lewis J. Rachmil .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Harold Godsoe .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
William H. Lynch .... sound (as William Lynch)
 
Visual Effects by
Barry Sandrew .... visual effects producer (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Maurice Goldberg .... still photographer (uncredited)
B.P. Jacques .... grip (uncredited)
Stanley Williams .... gaffer (uncredited)
Lothrop B. Worth .... camera operator (uncredited)
 
Animation Department
John S. Abbott .... animator: "Rupert" (uncredited)
Fred Madison .... animator: "Rupert" (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Helen Rachmil .... costume stylist
 
Music Department
Clarence Wheeler .... orchestrator
 
Other crew
John S. Abbott .... technical supervisor (as John Abbott)
Miles E. Pike .... technician (as Miles Pike)
Curly Twiford .... animal trainer
Giby Whitlock .... script supervisor (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Christmas Wish
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Runtime:
87 min | 88 min
Country:
Language:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
UK:U | Netherlands:AL (2007) (DVD) | USA:Approved (PCA #14013)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jimmy Durante was actually a last minute addition to the cast. As a result, Terry Moore's billing was dropped from first to second. The script was also modified to allow for Durante-style patter and songs. more
Soundtrack:
Melody For Two Orphan Instruments more

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14 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
A Hidden Treasure!, 24 April 2005
10/10
Author: Terry from New York

Until recently I had never heard of this film. After seeing some reviews on Amazon.com, I had to see it. Well, all I can say is why isn't this film known as a classic Christmas film like Miracle on 34th Street. What a delightful movie! This is perfect family fare- This is the kind of movie I only wish they would make today. Jimmy Durante is as usual the lovable looser! He is perfect for the role of Terry Moore's father. The original title of this film was 'The Great Rupert', Rupert being a magical squirrel – The use of a puppet type squirrel was very innovative in 1950, but of course is very campy by today's standards. It would be interesting to see what they could do with today's technology. All in all this is a fun family film that is a must for all to see- Now that it is available on DVD maybe more people will get the opportunity to see it. If you have not yet gone over to DVD, be aware that this film is also available on VHS. Take a chance; I think you will enjoy it!

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