White Christmas ~ 1954

Another Christmas movie guys!!!  I first saw this movie 2 years ago and immediately fell in love with it.  Last Saturday, the whole family watched a Nature documentary, then the kids went to bed, Mel went off to Writer's Land, Mom went off to do something (I don't know what) and I cuddled up with Frank to watch this movie.  I had forgotten how funny it was!

 

Dynamite entertainers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis as a favor to an old army pal, go to watch a performance of  sister entertainers, the Haynes Sisters.  When Phil sees how smitten Bob is with the older Haynes sister, Betty, he decides to hook them up....and gets the younger sister, Judy to help him.  But sometimes, scheming like that can make more trouble then good.

For some reasons this movie effects me differently then most Christmas movies.  It has this whole different feel to it, at least for me.  This movie puts me into the Christmas spirit in a way that no other Christmas movie does.  When ever I watch it, I almost expect the house to be decked with greens and I can almost smell Christmas cookies in the air.  I have know idea why it is that way!!!  Another reason I love this movie a lot, is because most of it takes place in Vermont.  And I LOVE Vermont!!  I have this overwhelming desire to live in a rambling old (like built in the late 1800's or early 1900's) farmhouse in the Vermont hills.  So now I shall share with all of you, the movie!!

Main Characters

Bob Wallace ~ Hero

 

Phil Davis ~ Hero

 

Betty Haynes ~ Heroine

 

Judy Haynes ~ Heroine

Wallace and Davis

 

The Haynes Sisters

 

Bob & Betty

 

Phil & Judy

 

And then lets talk about the AMAZING costumes in this movie!!  Designed by Edith Head.

Love this dress!

This is my second favorite outfit of Judy's.

I like Betty's dress (right) better then Judy's.

This dress is cool too.  Especially how the skirts flares out.

 

 

I want a dress like this some day.

 

 

This is my favorite of Judy's outfits.

And some random pictures from it.

"Sisters, Sisters, there never were such devoted sisters!"

 

Judy ~ Don't you find me amusing, gay, charming?"   Phil ~ "Sure, but I feel the same way about my cocker spaniel!"

 

Phil and Judy look FAR too smug!!

Vera Ellen's (Judy) dancing is astounding!!!

Other then the fact that some of the costumes are a wee bit revealing, it is a very good movie.  Hoped you all enjoyed this!!