Question 1

What gadget did Preston Sturges help invent that appears in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Sturges helped invent the gadget sofa demonstrated in the department store scene.

Question 2

How much would the $25,000 grand prize be worth in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Adjusted for inflation, the $25,000 grand prize would be equivalent to approximately $544,837 in 2023.

Question 3

What play was 'Christmas in July' based on?

Accepted Answer

The film was based on a play called 'A Cup of Coffee' which Preston Sturges wrote in the summer of 1931.

Question 4

Which real coffee company did the fictional Maxford House wink at?

Accepted Answer

Maxford House Coffee is a wink at Maxwell House Coffee, which had its own radio show in the movie.

Question 5

Who plays Jimmy MacDonald in the film?

Accepted Answer

Dick Powell plays Jimmy MacDonald.

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