White Christmas

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White Christmas

Released Oct 14, 1954

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Holiday

Musical

Comedy

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Two talented song and dance men (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. One winter they join forces with a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and VeraEllen) and trek to Vermont for a white Christmas. The result is stuff dreams are made of.

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Critics Consensus

It may be too sweet for some, but this unabashedly sentimental holiday favorite is too cheerful to resist.

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Jack Moffitt

The Hollywood Reporter

It will be a poor showman who can't get an audience into the theatre when he can base his sales talks upon such expertly assembled and tangible box office ingredients.

Dec 20, 2021

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TIME Staff

TIME Magazine

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.

Oct 3, 2018

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Martin Chilton

Daily Telegraph (UK)

A good musical with a lot of star power.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 22, 2014

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Sean Burns

Crooked Marquee

They’re all awfully cute and it’s written in such a way that nobody has to try very hard. A charming picture.

Dec 24, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Zestfully performed, but the gags could stand being a bit funnier and the musical numbers a bit snappier.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 9, 2024

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby at their best are funny enough together to deserve a sequel, although not all the production numbers in this big Irving Berlin musical are successful.

Nov 5, 2019

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Barbara

Brings back so many memories, which made me happy!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Douglas G

It’s a classic for a goddamn reason

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Kevin

I have watched this every year since I was a child!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Michael S

This film is just Christmas magic. It’s a bit slow in parts during the dance numbers where you can tell they’re showing off the “Vista Vision” and do nothing to push the story forward, but Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby’s chemistry is 10/10 and the story makes your eyes sweaty by the end. It’s a fantastic feel good Xmas story!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Mary

Loved seeing this classic movie again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Huladays

I watch this movie every Christmas, but its never been offered on the big screen before. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Synopsis

Two talented song and dance men (Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye) team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. One winter they join forces with a sister act (Rosemary Clooney and VeraEllen) and trek to Vermont for a white Christmas. The result is stuff dreams are made of.

Director: Michael Curtiz
Producer: Robert Emmett Dolan
Screenwriter: Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Holiday, Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 1954, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Dec 15, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2016
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Mono

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