# The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)

> A fearless wartime screwball comedy turns one small-town woman’s scandalous mystery into a cascade of romantic and civic absurdity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27827

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, War
- Director: Preston Sturges
- Cast: Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, Diana Lynn, William Demarest, Porter Hall, Emory Parnell, Al Bridge, Julius Tannen
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037077/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, frantic, classic movie night, comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A small-town girl faces an unforgettable morning after a wild party, leading to unexpected romance and chaos.

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