White Christmas (1954) – Rewatch

After World War II, ex-Army comrades Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye team up and become successful theater producers. After they meet up with the sisters of an old-Army buddy, Vera-Ellen and Rosemary Clooney, the foursome travel from Florida to Vermont where they discover their old general trying to run a resort during an unusual winter heatwave. Set at a very similar looking inn, it’s somewhat of a companion piece to Holiday Inn. When the duo decide to host rehearsals at the resort to boost attendance, it offers the opportunity to present different renditions of the various songs from the earlier film. While it’s not one of my absolute favorite Christmas films, I watch it almost every year because the performers are really top notch and work well together. The fabulous VistaVision on the Diamond Edition DVD is gorgeous on my newer television. The colors look almost unreal.   

Oscar Nomination: Best Music, Original Song