On the third day of Christmas, the holiday movie
recommendation I present to you…
Is… the musical White
Christmas (1954) starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and
Vera-Ellen. Since I alluded to it last
week, I figured that I would include it here.
The movie begins on Christmas Eve 1944 with Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby)
and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) in the Army stationed in Europe during WWII. Through use of a montage of scenes you are
brought up to current day where they are successful producers. At the request of an old pal from the Army
(yep that’s a picture of Carl Switzer who was Alfalfa from Our Gang) they check
out a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) at a nearby club. Sparks fly
between the pairs during the introduction and after avoiding being arrested
they find themselves on a train headed north – destination, Pine Tree,
Vermont. After receiving proof that it
really is a small world, Bob and Phil decide to bring their show to the Vermont inn. The idiom that with friends like
that, who needs enemies applies here and misunderstandings and comedy ensue as
a result.
There are some great song and dance numbers throughout the
film and the costumes are spectacularly stunning. This is another film that I’ve been watching
for as long as I can remember. I have
many favorite song/numbers from this film.
I can remember being in college
and singing “Snow” along with my roommates.
I still think that the “Count Your Blessings” song is pretty good advice
and always makes me pause and reflect.
There are some great comedic numbers that I don’t want to spoil if you
haven’t seen them. The performers seem
to enjoy them as much as we the audience do.
I would recommend doing a double feature of Holiday Inn and White Christmas. Double the Bing and his iconic song!
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