Claudette Colbert, James Stewart, Guy Kibbee

Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood is framed for murder and while Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to ja...( read more  read more... )il -- Guy for a year, Willie to be executed. On the way to jail Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police...

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Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke

Release Date: May 19, 1939

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  • January 22, 2009
    yes this is another marvellous Xmas movie and believe me, this year i missed to watched it. I've been thinking about the future and i thought to myself that i don't need to see a movie to hope for better times. We've never let put us down, we must be optimistic anyway. Very har...( read more)d times are coming (worse than today) but we'll have to fight honestly for life of us and our families.
  • January 3, 2009
    It is the best inspirational movie I have seen, even though it is old and most of the actors are no longer with us.
  • December 30, 2007
    near perfect X-mas tale
  • October 29, 2007
    Excellent. One of my favorites.
  • September 21, 2007
    Best Xmass movie What would happen if YOU where never Born...greatlly done...I belive in angels
  • August 5, 2007
    Such a beautiful classic. Simple but an eye-opener for many.

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