White Christmas

Name: White Christmas
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Musical
Released: October 14, 1954
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Anne Whitfield, Bea Allen, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Dean Jagger

1954

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: October 14, 1954 | Approved

Starring: Anne Whitfield, Bea Allen, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Dean Jagger, John Brascia, Leon Alton, Mary Wickes, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen

Summary: A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general.

Director: Michael Curtiz

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Musical

Rating: Approved

Runtime: 120 min

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Matt Ford

It's warm, sweet, and perfect for wasting a winter afternoon. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Though it's not as satisfying as it might have been, it still boasts great stars and catchy songs in addition to a love story, and is a perennial holiday favorite. Read full review

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Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, along with VistaVision, keep the entertainment going in this fancifully staged production, clicking well. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Philip French

It's creaky sentimental stuff, redolent of the Eisenhower era, but the songs are (mostly) excellent, and Vera-Ellen and Rosemary Clooney are delightful. [14 Dec 2008, p.17]

Staff (Not Credited)

This was the Mamma Mia! of its day, a nostalgic blast of popular Irving Berlin showtunes gift-wrapped in new-fangled VistaVision that danced its way to the top of the 1954 box office. Read full review

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A big fat yam of a picture richly candied with VistaVision (Paramount's answer to CinemaScope), Technicolor, tunes by Irving Berlin, massive production numbers, and big stars. Unfortunately, the yam is still a yam. Read full review

Mark Chalon Smith

The draggiest of the Crosby holiday vehicles. Even the usually manic Danny Kaye is reduced to a kind of nagging Man Friday. There are some good tunes, though (Berlin was in on this one, too). [19 Dec 1991, p.12]

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KameYojimbo

Apr 21, 2021

One of the best film's ever made. The writing, direction, acting and music all combine to make a film that is more than the sum of its parts. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a heartfelt holiday masterpiece.

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Mosschops

May 2, 2021

One of my favorite holiday movies of all time. Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby are a perfect duo in this warm heartfelt classic. They hardly write movies this way anymore. The mood of the movie is a perfect blend of lighthearted and heartfelt, which allows for great comedy, romance, and conflictOne of my favorite holiday movies of all time. Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby are a perfect duo in this warm heartfelt classic. They hardly write movies this way anymore. The mood of the movie is a perfect blend of lighthearted and heartfelt, which allows for great comedy, romance, and conflict while remaining a relaxing warm film. I believe the writers in Hollywood today, at least at the time of writing this review, can't blend those moods... in fact I think heartfelt is almost completely lost on them. But I digress... White Christmas is not just one of the best Christmas films ever made, it is one of the best films ever made. Give it a watch next Christmas season and you won't be disappointed.… Expand

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DawdlingPoet

Nov 24, 2021

This is a fun, energetic musical with some fairly impressive choreographed dance sequences - you may find yourself humming along to some of the songs. Its a light and entertaining watch, a nice seasonal watch, although it isn't entirely Christmas themed I suppose but some songs are certainlyThis is a fun, energetic musical with some fairly impressive choreographed dance sequences - you may find yourself humming along to some of the songs. Its a light and entertaining watch, a nice seasonal watch, although it isn't entirely Christmas themed I suppose but some songs are certainly more relevant to the holidays than others. Its an enjoyable easy watch all the same though. There's nothing to offend anyone, so I'd recommend it on that basis.… Expand

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drecool95

Dec 28, 2021

Easily one of the most overrated “classic” Christmas movies, what a saccharine borefest.

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