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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

Seen it?

1944 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance, War

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Three Kings or There's Something About Mary, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny, intense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Acting. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Preston Sturges

  • Eddie BrackenNorval Jones
  • Betty HuttonTrudy Kockenlocker
  • Diana LynnEmmy Kockenlocker
  • William DemarestConstable Edmund Kockenlocker
  • Porter HallJacob Woodson, Justice of the Peace
  • Emory ParnellMr. Tuerck
  • Al BridgeMr. Johnson
  • Julius TannenMr. Rafferty
  • Victor PotelNewspaper Editor
  • Brian DonlevyGovernor McGinty