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The Great Rupert(Movie, 1950)

1h 28min | Genres: Kids & Family, Comedy
The Great RupertRating: 2.9/5 (with 99 votes)
The Great Rupert is a 1950 comedy family film starring Jimmy Durante, Tom Drake and Terry Moore, produced by George Pal and directed by Irving Pichel. It is based on a story written by Ted Allan that has also been published as a children's book under the title Willie the Squowse. The story revolves around a little animated squirrel who, with much charm, accidentally helps two economically distressed families overcome their obstacles. ()
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About The Great Rupert

Shortly before Christmas, a family moves into an apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the attic rafters. Just as it seems that the holiday will come and go without so much as a Christmas tree, Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel - not only saving Christmas, but changing their lives forever.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 8 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Croatian (HR), Hungarian (HU), Korean (KO), Swedish (SV), Ukrainian (UK)
Status: Released
Release date US: 03/01/1950
Director: Irving Pichel
Producer: George Pal
Screenwriter: László Vadnay
Director of Photography: Lionel Lindon
Composer: Leith Stevens
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Das zauberhafte Eichhörnchen"
"Бажання на Різдво"
"A Christmas Wish"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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