Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Christmas in Connecticut’: A Delightful Romp Not Rated | 1h 41min | Comedy, Romance | 11 August 1945 (USA) Before Christmas, why not see a buoyant, breezy comedy film that can be viewed by the entire family? Directed by Peter Godfrey, “Christmas in Connecticut” stars Barbara Stanwyck as Elizabeth Lane, who writes a popular syndicated column called “Diary of a Housewife” for a major magazine. She’s set herself up as the epitome of the perfect housewife: She writes about her devoted husband and their baby, as well as her idyllic farm in Connecticut, complete with livestock. And of course, she’s a marvelous cook who just loves to share her recipes with her readers. The only thing is that she’s a total fraud.