The Great Rupert (1950)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Great Rupert
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +6 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 |
| United Kingdom | FILMBOX+ Now | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling | Apple TV, FlixFling, YouTube |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Filmzie, Plex, Artiflix +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Filmzie, Plex, Artiflix, Filmtap | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Filmzie, Plex, Artiflix, Filmtap | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | Plex, Filmzie, Artiflix, JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| South Africa | Filmzie, Artiflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Public Domain Movies, Artiflix, JustWatch TV Beta | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Kixi, Kixi Select | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Great Rupert in 129 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Great Rupert about?
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. The Great Rupert is a Family, Comedy movie, released on 1950-03-01, runtime 88 minutes.
Is The Great Rupert worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Great Rupert 5.7 out of 10 from 31 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Great Rupert?
In the United States, The Great Rupert streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Irving Pichel
Cast
- Jimmy Durante as Mr. Louie Amendola
- Terry Moore as Rosalinda Amendola
- Tom Drake as Peter 'Pete' Dingle
- Frank Orth as Mr. Frank Dingle
- Sara Haden as Mrs. Katie Dingle
- Queenie Smith as Mrs. Amendola
- Chick Chandler as Phil Davis
- Jimmy Conlin as Joe Mahoney
- Rupert as Himself the Squirrel
- Hugh Sanders as Mulligan
- Don Beddoe as Mr. Haggerty
- Frank Cady as Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator
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Sources
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