It Happened On Fifth Avenue (1947) – Rewatch

When New York millionaire, Charles Ruggles, leaves the city for the winter, wandering drifter Victor Moore and his adorable dog move in. This year is different as Moore fills the house with others who are down on their luck, including a group of former soldiers and Ruggles’s entire estranged family. Ruggles and Ann Harding as his ex-wife provide quit a bit of heart where it’s apparent that they still have feelings for each other despite the other stuff getting in the way. There’s a bit of mistaken identity hijinks and some odd jumps in character tone, but overall it’s a sweet Christmastime tale where the Haves learn that perhaps the Have-Nots actually have more.  

Side Note: Corky, the dog actor in this film, looks remarkably like one of my own dogs.

Oscar Nomination: Best Writing, Original Story