The Great Rupert
Seen it?1950 | 88 min | Family, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who love a story about friendship and anyone looking for a holiday tradition. The friendships are the beating heart of it. Shelve it next to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Made to be watched with the tree lit.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
- Probably not for a grown-ups-only night in.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Irving Pichel
- 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
- RupertHimself the Squirrel
- Hugh SandersMulligan