

The Great Rupert
1950-03-01 · 88 min · ★ 5.7
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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- Directors
- Irving Pichel
- Production companies
- George Pal Productions, Eagle-Lion Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jimmy DuranteMr. Louie Amendola
Terry MooreRosalinda Amendola
Tom DrakePeter 'Pete' Dingle
Frank OrthMr. Frank Dingle
Sara HadenMrs. Katie Dingle
Queenie SmithMrs. Amendola
Chick ChandlerPhil Davis
Jimmy ConlinJoe Mahoney
Hugh SandersMulligan
Don BeddoeMr. Haggerty
Frank CadyMr. Taney - Tax Investigator
Candy CandidoMolineri - Florist
Clancy CooperPolice Lt. Saunders
Harold GoodwinCallahan - F.B.I. Man
Lester DorrEddie, the Bartender (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempPasserby in Park (uncredited)
Frank MarloweDave the Mailman (uncredited)
Torben MeyerMr. Petrushka the Baker (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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