Review of Christmas in July (1940) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 21 Jan 2004

Charming, funny, too often overlooked Sturges classic.

This review of Christmas in July (1940) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 21 Jan 2004.

Christmas in July has generally received positive reviews.

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