January 5, 1944 –
Another great movie from Preston Sturges, The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek, starring Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, Diana Lynn, William Demarest, and Porter Hall, opened on this date.
Although Preston Sturges was working at an unusually frantic pace, he still kept tight reins on the production, ensuring that neither Eddie Bracken nor anyone else became the main attraction. Sturges favored ensemble pieces, and even the smallest parts were given some choice bits.
The Haus of Dcaligari 