Tis the season for Christmas films. We all have our long list of favorite Christmas movies. “It’s A Wonderful Life”, “White Christmas”, “Holiday Inn”, “ A Christmas Story”, “ A Christmas Carol” more than likely top every classic movie lover’s list. But what about all those films that aren’t really about Christmas, but that Christmas plays a part in the story. Here is a short list of some of my favorites…..
“The Thin Man” 1934 - William Powell & Myrna Loy
Nick and Nora’s Christmas party with Nora in that fabulous “candy cane” dress. Christmas day with Nick shooting balloons off their tree. Such fun!
“Lady In The Lake” 1947 - Robert Montgomery and Audrey Trotter
The opening credits alone make you think you’re going to be watching a holiday film, not a murder mystery.
“ Since You Went Away” 1944 – Claudette Colbert, Joseph Cotton, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple & Monty Woolley
This wonderful wartime drama ends with Christmas and the hope that it brings.
“Desk Set” 1957 - Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn
Office intrigue and fun surrounding the installation of a computer in a broadcasting reference department. The film concludes at Christmastime.
“The Apartment” 1960 - Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine & Fred MacMurray
This wonderful film also ends at Christmas and New Years.
So........if you run out of the usual films to watch this time of year, check out these. Each one is a treasure.
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2 comments:
Since You Went Away is a treasure. Always seem to watch it when it comes around TCM!
Carrie - I so agree! I really love this one. Super cast that includes an adorable bulldog named "Soda". If only we still had the"American spirt" that generation had.
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