Christmas in July 1940

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: As a creator of rich and human comedy Mr. Sturges is closing fast on the heels of Frank Capra. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Preston Sturges's second feature as writer-director (1940, 66 min.) is in many ways the most underrated of his movies -- a riotous comedy-satire about capitalism that bites so deep it hurts. Read more

TIME Magazine: Produced for a paltry $325,000, it once again gives the lie to the arbitrary Hollywood assumption that a film's quality is in direct proportion to its cost. Read more

Time Out: Minor but delightful Sturges comedy. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: A mildly diverting programmer, Christmas in July lacks both the overall spontaneity and entertainment impress of Sturges' first picture. Read more