Overview
A small-town girl faces an unforgettable morning after a wild party, leading to unexpected romance and chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- frantic
- classic movie night
- comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regard Preston Sturges's film as an audacious, irreverent, brilliantly performed screwball satire whose provocative premise survives occasional narrative excess.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film turns an unremembered wartime marriage, pregnancy, and small-town scrutiny into increasingly extravagant comic complications.
Its treatment of premarital sexuality, pregnancy, marriage, and wartime morality provoked complaints while passing through the Hays-era production system.
Norval Jones's long-standing love for Trudy drives his efforts to help her despite his outsider status as a 4-F local man.
Trudy's predicament unfolds under the scrutiny of Morgan's Creek's constable, justice of the peace, family, and neighbors.
Films like The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek, and why
The Lady Eve
shared screwball comedy, romantic entanglements, rapid-fire social satire, and escalating misunderstandings
The Palm Beach Story
shared wartime romantic comedy, irreverent treatment of social propriety, and charismatic comic performances
Hail the Conquering Hero
shared small-town comic chaos, unconventional romance, and sharp satire of respectable institutions
The More the Merrier
shared classic screwball energy, pregnancy-related social complications, and affectionate examination of romantic loyalty
Movie Details
- Director
- Preston Sturges
- Release Date
- 1944-09-18
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (127)
Cast
- Eddie Bracken
- Betty Hutton
- Diana Lynn
- William Demarest
- Porter Hall
- Emory Parnell
- Al Bridge
- Julius Tannen
- Victor Potel
- Brian Donlevy
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek about?
- A fearless wartime screwball comedy turns one small-town woman’s scandalous mystery into a cascade of romantic and civic absurdity.
- What is The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek.
- What did critics think of The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek?
- Critics broadly regard Preston Sturges's film as an audacious, irreverent, brilliantly performed screwball satire whose provocative premise survives occasional narrative excess.
- Which films are like The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lady Eve, The Palm Beach Story, Hail the Conquering Hero, and The More the Merrier.
- How long is The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek?
- The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek?
- In United States, The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
