I am just mesmerized by Vera-Ellen’s dancing. I’m 66 now and have watched this film every year, over and over. The pairing of Vera-Ellen with Danny Kaye is so elegant, youthful, and delightful. The scene of them dancing on the pier is spectacular.
I’m a mere 47 and I’m enchanted every time I watch Vera-Ellen’s dancing in this film. She was an amazing talent. And she looked like she really enjoyed dancing.
I don't know about the rest of you, but at 69 years old, this is the best Christmas movie I have ever seen. When I was a young boy, I got to stay up late each Christmas and watch this movie with my parents and brother. What wonderful memories! Today, I not only watch this movie at Christmas, but I have come to celebrate Christmas in July starting with this great movie followed by "Going My Way" and end each year with "It's a Wonderful Life." I ALWAYS have a box of Kleenex on the coffee table. I can only hope this movie continues to bring love and happiness to all who see it.
We are the same age and for me this is a must during the Christmas season. The memories it brings, not so much of an era that I didn't live, but of watching it with family in the coziness of home evenings are indelible and very, very warm. It evokes so much.
One of the highlights of my parent’s lives were when they won a contest and got a trip to New York and Radio City Music Hall to see this film when it came out.
I know it may sound corny, but my favorite moment is at the very end, just before the credits begin to roll. The camera is pulling back from the glorious stage set and stage/barn door framing a "real" snow scene. The viewer appears to be flying over the heads of all of the musicians and guests including the ex-GI's and their families. One gentleman among the seated guests, towards the middle right of the screen, stands up with glass in hand to toast a couple seated near him. It is like a perfect moment, a perfect celebration of tradition, love, color and all things that warm the heart. There has not been a month gone by since I first saw this classic on TV that I have not thought about that man toasting his friends, his life in 1954 and in some way, my life. God Bless you Sir who ever you are.
I know what you mean, although after 60 years of watching this film I noticed for the first time that the snowy landscape at the end of the movie doesn't exactly match the view out the back when they first open the barn doors. Still one of my sentimental favorite films.
Yes, exactly! It is also the part that I tear up every, single time! It’s like a flood of memories from Christmas times in the past, of loved ones no longer with us, and of a simpler, happier time in America.
@@thewilytroutesq5260 I highly recommend her in the Gertrude Berg Show or "Mrs. G Goes to College" she plays the owner of the Maxfield Apartments Winona Maxfield and of course ends up being everybody's pal---great chemistry between her and Gertrude!
Just a perfect holiday musical it has everything. outstanding cast wonderful music and lyrics a great script beautiful costumes by the great Edith Head. all in one movie one of my top 5 musicals of all time just marvelous entertainment
I just came across this video after watching "White Christmas" again the other day. My Dad loved it. I was born in 54, the same year it was released & we used to watch it every Christmas morning while we waited for the Turkey to cook. He loved Bing Crosby & I think it reminded him of his days in the Army in WW2. He passed in 96, but I still always watch it every Christmas as I did again this year & think of him & our family back then.
I also was born in 1954. It was a good year! As teens, my brother and I would watch it together, just the two of us, at whatever time it was shown, usually 11 pm - 1 am or midnight to 2am. Later my children and I watched it together every year, first on VHS, then DVD. One of Hollywood's very best musicals, it had everything including humor. "Without so much as a kiss my foot or have an apple!"
I could not agree with you more. Vera-Ellen is to dancing what Jo Stafford is to singing, two of the most outstanding artists in their craft that have been forgotten over the years.
My grandmother’s favorite movie. I was never interested in it until she passed. I even made fun of “Snow” when I would hear it in retail not knowing it was from the movie. Who wants to wash their face in snow?! When I sat and invested in it for the 1st time, I was blown away…and fell in love with it as my grandma did. Next to It’s A Wonderful Life, it will play in my Christmas movie rotation for the rest of my life. Thank you grandma!
White Christmas came out when I was one year old. I think I’ve probably seen it every year of my life. It actually BECAME Christmas for me. It’s one of the few ways I can actually return to the world of my childhood and relive those special memories. The true friendship between Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney shows through in the movie. It showed that it was not necessary to display sexual attraction to show true love between a man and woman. Rosemary in that famous black velvet dress was incredibly beautiful, but in a chaste, girl next door way. It’s a reminder of how good movies can inspire emotions without special effects, nudity and violence.
I like Fred Astaire a lot but Danny Kay brought the humor out which I feel was a big part of making this movie successful along with the other actors and actresses.
I just found this but I have to tell you you’re absolutely right. I’m sitting here watching White Christmas again for probably the 200th time and sometimes I watch it in the summer. Sometimes I watch it in the spring but there’s no movie quite like it. It’s amazing and it’s just such a warm heartwarmingmovie that we all need. Thanks for sharing this behind-the-scenes view.
I was surprised to learn Vera Ellen only made one film after this. I find her just breathtaking to watch. But she will forever be remembered by this film so maybe it was a good time to retire. This film has everything:incredible music and dancing, a very touching story, suspense and great chemistry. What a treasure.
Vera Ellen's daughter died, breaking her heart. She also suffered from dreadful arthritis. I believe these 2 sufferings greatly contributed to her stepping away from Hollywood.. May she RIP.
My father ( a huge Bing Crosby fan anyway ), took my sister ( 1942 - 2013 ), and I in 1954 to see the newly released " White Christmas ". It was almost the talk of the town, it was so popular. We kids talked about it in school and if you got to go see it , you felt privileged. I always loved it and considered it one of my favorite Chtistmas movies. Before tapes and DVD's, I would try to find it on regular programming but even today, I try to play a DVD of it every year.
Whenever I feel down, I watch this movie on DVD - a classic or the ages. Besides the expected performances from the stars, a couple of standout moments are towards the end when Dean Jagger sees the battalion assembled for the performance and, secondly, when Anne Whitfield, who plays his granddaughter, sees Dean Jagger come down the stairs in his uniform. Classic moments.
Loved this. Wish they would have mentioned the chemistry between Kaye and Vera Ellen in one of the most elegant dance sequences in film history, when they leave the restaurant and dance out on the beach.
This was a bit of a reunion for Kaye and Ellen. Vera had been his frequent co-star in Kaye’s earliest movies for Samuel Goldwyn, like Wonderman and The Kid from Brooklyn.
This is one of my favorite dance scenes of all films I have ever seen. Vera-Ellen dances so beautifully in it, and Danny Kaye does a commendable job of keeping up with her. It certainly is elegant as you say. Her dancing in some of the film’s other scenes with John Brascia is stupendous. For some reason, Hollywood used her only in musicals and yet she was a very capable actress and could have interpreted roles in films that required no dancing as did some of her contemporaries as they grew older and their physical limitations prevented them from dancing as they did when they were younger.
Danny Kaye was extremely sexy. They always cast him as a clown because he wasn’t “classically” handsome. To me he was very sensual and an enormous talent.
The movie came out when I was 6 years old. I have come to love this movie and my wife and I watch it every year. Danny Kaye is the best. My favorite Christmas album is Bing Crosby's "White Christmas". It sad that they are all gone now, but when I watch the movie, they live again, "if only in a dream".
I remember watching this movie on TV in 1964 as my mom and dad and I decorated the tree. Fifty-eight years later I still put this movie on while I decorate my tree.
December 28th, 2022....another Christmas has been ushered in, delivered, and the memories are turning into familiar old ghosts........this film takes me back to when I was a kid in the 70s, watching it with my mom and dad.....and makes me yearn for days of "shopping downtown", little Christmas traditions, the nostalgia of train travel, and a time when respect ruled the day. I wish everybody a prosperous and happy new year.
I watch this movie every Christmas with my oldest daughter. We look forward to Christmas just to watch classics like this. Still love it. It is sad they all have passed away.
Yes, such a tragedy they all passed away... Rosemary Clooney would be 93, Vera Ellen would be a spry 100, Danny Kaye would be 110, Bing Crosby and Dean Jagger would be 118. Then maybe they could put together a sequel!
My FAVE Part of the film is Danny Kaye doing the "Choreography" Song and Dance!! HILARIOUS!!!! ALSO, Rosemary Clooney singing the song "Love, you never did right by me " in that GORGEOUS Black, Edith Head Dress, Just STUNNING!!! xoxoxoxo
I think the extra special thing about the film is the combination of Bing Crosby’s and Rosemary Clooney’s voices. Both are so warm. Against the classic snowy setting of olde Vermont, with the beams and roaring fires, the characters were feeling nostalgic about the way life used to be, which the soldiers felt, and we do too. Even if the main characters were performers from the city and we’re from the 2020s, it still hits some vague feeling of “yeah, back then”. But those voices warm up all that Christmas snow. They make you want to cuddle up by fire and slow life down.
Have to watch White Christmas every year! Love to have others watch it with me. I did notice Bing's laughter in reaction to Danny's ad lib when they did the lip syncing of "Sisters" - Great! I'm glad the director kept it in.
One reason for its success could be that WWII vets were famous for not talking about the war for decades. Watching the movie on TV with my dad in the '60s was a rare chance to witness him briefly relive, silently but with relish, events in his past long buried.
As my father would say, "They don't make 'em like this ANY more." I enjoy it every year on DVD and sometimes when it's broadcast. I was lucky enough to see it live at our local theatre one year. The play was EXCELLENT! I even told the cast and crew that I would have bought a DVD of their performance if it was available. Of course it wasn't, but I would have. I now have White Christmas AND Holiday Inn on DVD and love them both. I remember in 1976 when a Bicentennial train came through our town and we went to see it. Bing Crosby's record of White Christmas was part of the display and I will never forget that.
@manuelorozco7760 No, I enjoy both versions. I just wish I could get the stage version on DVD - you know, the best of both worlds. Thinking about snow might cool off things where I am. It will be 101 tomorrow, which is hot here.
I can't recall the year when I first saw White Christmas .... although I know for sure I was in my early teens .... I am now 72 years old .... and I have never missed seeing it every Christmas in over 50+ years ... Fortunately they do tend to show it several times during the Christmas season ..
This movie came out when people just started having small screen tvs and black and white. Then you saw this movie in big screen color but also vistivision. Wow. Great movie . ❤❤❤❤❤.
White Christmas brings the love, emotions and memories of all the loved ones lost as time marches on. It gives us a chance to really feel them with us again as we carry out those long ago traditions and put up those timeless decorations. Passing all that into the next generation.
One correction: In an interview with Rosemary Clooney that I saw, she said in the scene where Danny & Bing were the Haynes sisters lip-syncing "Sisters", they DID do a second take after the initial one where Bing cracked up at Danny's antics. But in viewing the dailys, Curtiz recognized that the first one evoked such a wonderful warmth and feeling that HE decided to use take #1.
This movie came out the year I was born. Irving Berlin’s music is such a highlight. And the dancing! My partner and I lovingly make fun of the story gaps. But there’s so much I love about it. I’ve made it a tradition to watch it every Christmas Eve.
"White Christmas" is a classic that brings memories for families yearly to look forward to. A time for families to plan a get together of a viewing a tradition with popcorn and hot chocolate!
I am 59 and I can't get enough of this movie. Every year I watch it and it makes me cry. Such a beautiful movie and they just don't make them like they use to. I will watch this several times before Christmas day. Such a beautiful movie. Merry Christmas Everyone. Enjoy and you won't be disappointed.
Got introduced to this by grandmother only last Christmas, and have seen it so many times since. Have a feeling I’ll be watching it every year for the rest of my life.
When this film opened at the Village Theater in Sacramento it was shown every Christmas there after for at least a decade it was that popular. I'm 76 now and still watch it. Vera Ellen is a dream in this film.
My dad looked like Bing he was even called Bing as a nickname. I watch it every year just to be reminded of my dad. I saw White Christmas when I was about seven and fell in love with Rosemary Clooney.
I’ve watched White Christmas more times than Holiday Inn. But I can’t choose between them as individual movies! They are both equally wonderful classics.
Well, seeing the scenes in the chalet at the end reminds me of my parents' generation. The greatest generation. They endured the great depression, and kept the world from descending into a new Dark Age. It does my heart good to see those scenes of celebration by all those heroes. I reverence the memories of my father and mother who were together for 72 years, showing us how it is done. And all of my uncles and aunts as well. I miss every one of them so much. My dad and all of my uncles saw a LOT of action in the US Navy in the Pacific. Dad and my Uncle Gene nearly didn't make it home at the end. Most received the Purple Heart.
I'll watch White Christmas (1954) from the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day and through New Year's Day. Then, anytime it snows (can even be flurries) I'll take the liberty of watching it again. In 2018 I watched White Christmas in the first week of April during a spring snowstorm.
I binged watched White Christmas on Christmas Eve, and one of my favorite parts is the "Sisters" song by Bing and Danny. I notice Bing laughing a year or two ago and it's just perfect showing how much fun they had ! Love the gorgeous gowns worn byvthe ladies, too !!
Our Family’s Very Favorite Christmas Movie of all Times. Thanks To all of the cast, Irving Berlin and and the warm thoughts of Holidays with All of the people we love.
I think that the fact that the movie was shot on a sound stage and used a lot of close ups helped make it work so well. It feels like you are in the movie.
Thank you! It is the best of the best Christmas gift, course Jesus was the very best of all. However, this song and movie evokes such great memories for one and all of Christmas’ long past, recent and future ones. It’s a treasure of a movie and hope future generations truly will remember this movie and music.
Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords! ✝️🙏❤ Amen! ✝️🙏❤ Jesus Christ is coming very soon! ✝️🙏❤ Pray to God and Jesus Christ! ✝️🙏❤ Read your Bible daily! ✝️🙏❤ Go to a Bible Believing Church every Sunday! ✝️🙏❤ " Even so, come, Lord Jesus "! ✝️🙏❤ Jesus Christ offers eternal life and a new heart free from the bondage of sin if you repent and believe on His death, burial and resurrection! ✝️🙏❤ God bless you and keep you in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ! ✝️🙏❤
Every year l look forward to watching my favorite Christmas movies. White Christmas, lt's A Wonderful Life and the original The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant and Lorretta Young.
I do believe many see Bing genuinely, laughing. Danny and Bing together, was good. Danny harmonized so beautifully with Bing, in the song White Christmas. I wish that version was available on cd.
This is the very first movie I ever watched in the Fort Covington, NY movie theater. I remember the seats and the magic of this movie. What beautiful memories of greatness.
Great documentary. White Christmas my number 1 Christmas movie. Love it. Vera Ellen fantastic dancer and I have to say great legs. Thanks Vera. Danny, Bing, Rosemary, Dean, Mary Wicks great cast.
My husband and I love this movie! It was released before our time, but it's one of our favorites. We watch it probably 3 or 4 times through the year and about 3 or 4 times in December (at least).
the "sisters" act was just HILARIOUS!
YES 😂
My favorite
I always wanted to perform that song with my sister for a talent show.
That was a.goof that wasn't in the script. It went.over so well it made it into the movie!
I am just mesmerized by Vera-Ellen’s dancing. I’m 66 now and have watched this film every year, over and over. The pairing of Vera-Ellen with Danny Kaye is so elegant, youthful, and delightful. The scene of them dancing on the pier is spectacular.
I’m a mere 47 and I’m enchanted every time I watch Vera-Ellen’s dancing in this film. She was an amazing talent. And she looked like she really enjoyed dancing.
I don't know about the rest of you, but at 69 years old, this is the best Christmas movie I have ever seen. When I was a young boy, I got to stay up late each Christmas and watch this movie with my parents and brother. What wonderful memories! Today, I not only watch this movie at Christmas, but I have come to celebrate Christmas in July starting with this great movie followed by "Going My Way" and end each year with "It's a Wonderful Life." I ALWAYS have a box of Kleenex on the coffee table. I can only hope this movie continues to bring love and happiness to all who see it.
We are the same age and for me this is a must during the Christmas season. The memories it brings, not so much of an era that I didn't live, but of watching it with family in the coziness of home evenings are indelible and very, very warm. It evokes so much.
..I have this on DVD... and watch it not only at Christmas...but whenever I'm feeling down...
You and I. both..I'm 73...
I have watched White Christmas at least once a year since I was 7 y.o. I’m now 65…
I know what you mean. I also have kleenex when l watch this. It is more than a classic. At 68, this is still my favorite.
One of the highlights of my parent’s lives were when they won a contest and got a trip to New York and Radio City Music Hall to see this film when it came out.
Wow!!! What a memory to have!
I know it may sound corny, but my favorite moment is at the very end, just before the credits begin to roll. The camera is pulling back from the glorious stage set and stage/barn door framing a "real" snow scene. The viewer appears to be flying over the heads of all of the musicians and guests including the ex-GI's and their families. One gentleman among the seated guests, towards the middle right of the screen, stands up with glass in hand to toast a couple seated near him. It is like a perfect moment, a perfect celebration of tradition, love, color and all things that warm the heart. There has not been a month gone by since I first saw this classic on TV that I have not thought about that man toasting his friends, his life in 1954 and in some way, my life. God Bless you Sir who ever you are.
The know exactly what part you are talking about! I must also watch that man stand and toast. It looks so impromptu and real!
I know what you mean, although after 60 years of watching this film I noticed for the first time that the snowy landscape at the end of the movie doesn't exactly match the view out the back when they first open the barn doors. Still one of my sentimental favorite films.
Wonderful, William.
Yes, exactly! It is also the part that I tear up every, single time! It’s like a flood of memories from Christmas times in the past, of loved ones no longer with us, and of a simpler, happier time in America.
Love that toast! It’s one of the small moments that just makes the film amazing.
I can't even imagine this movie without Danny Kaye. He was brilliant...they all were!🤗❤️
The first choice was Donald O’Conner but I think he was busy
I agree. Danny was soooo perfect in this role!!!
@@jaykauffman4775. Donald O’Connor was very sick and couldn’t do it.
His personality and energy makes the group of four work. O'Connor would not have brought the same kind of charisma and ebullience.
@@KK-iz5pl I agree.
In my opinion Danny Kaye was one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century.
I totally agree!
Yesyesyes!!
Pickety pockety….walter Mitty, hans Christian Anderson’s, and many more a great actor indeed
Yes. And what was the very last thing he said to Rosemary at the end of this clip? It was cut off...
Let's not forgot Dean Jagger and the wonderful Mary Wickes! Such wonderful talent!!!! What a wonderful collection of true movie stars!
.Thanks for mentioning Mary Wickes. One of my favorite actors. Anything she was in, she made better.
@@robertsankey6747 They definitely help to sweeten the performances and I feel most "leading cast" people wouldn't be the same without them....
@@thewilytroutesq5260 I highly recommend her in the Gertrude Berg Show or "Mrs. G Goes to College" she plays the owner of the Maxfield Apartments Winona Maxfield and of course ends up being everybody's pal---great chemistry between her and Gertrude!
Yes!!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@@thewilytroutesq5260 Every movie she’s in I’ve watched, and finding a show or movie I hadn’t seen is so awesome! 🌟🌟🌟
Just a perfect holiday musical it has everything. outstanding cast wonderful music and lyrics a great script beautiful costumes by the great Edith Head. all in one movie one of my top 5 musicals of all time just marvelous entertainment
This was my fathers favourite movie, sadly he passed away 3 years ago. Every year since I watch this movie and always say this ones for you Dad.
God bless your father! He's watching it with you!
I just came across this video after watching "White Christmas" again the other day. My Dad loved it. I was born in 54, the same year it was released & we used to watch it every Christmas morning while we waited for the Turkey to cook. He loved Bing Crosby & I think it reminded him of his days in the Army in WW2. He passed in 96, but I still always watch it every Christmas as I did again this year & think of him & our family back then.
I also was born in 1954. It was a good year! As teens, my brother and I would watch it together, just the two of us, at whatever time it was shown, usually 11 pm - 1 am or midnight to 2am. Later my children and I watched it together every year, first on VHS, then DVD. One of Hollywood's very best musicals, it had everything including humor. "Without so much as a kiss my foot or have an apple!"
Vera-Ellen was such an incredible talent !
Favorite holiday film. Vera Ellen, bar none, best dancer ever. ❤️
And let's not forget her ageless line "i'm not exactly repulsive"
Completely agree!! Very underrated and under appreciated.
I could not agree with you more. Vera-Ellen is to dancing what Jo Stafford is to singing, two of the most outstanding artists in their craft that have been forgotten over the years.
Agreed!! At first glance I thought she was Mitzi Gaynor, who’s great too. But I was blown away with Vera Ellen’s dancing, figure, everything!
@@suzukibn1131 And she was also perfect for On The Town.
I’ve probably watched White Christmas 50 times of the last 60+ years and it’s still one of my all time favorites.
Same here.
My grandmother’s favorite movie. I was never interested in it until she passed. I even made fun of “Snow” when I would hear it in retail not knowing it was from the movie. Who wants to wash their face in snow?! When I sat and invested in it for the 1st time, I was blown away…and fell in love with it as my grandma did. Next to It’s A Wonderful Life, it will play in my Christmas movie rotation for the rest of my life. Thank you grandma!
Vera Ellen really steals this film with her incredible gifted dancing talent of all kinds.
Absolutely
She is gorgeous. And legs for days...
Yep! Even though she's voiced over, she holds her own with her dancing and does steal the show
White Christmas came out when I was one year old. I think I’ve probably seen it every year of my life. It actually BECAME Christmas for me. It’s one of the few ways I can actually return to the world of my childhood and relive those special memories.
The true friendship between Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney shows through in the movie. It showed that it was not necessary to display sexual attraction to show true love between a man and woman.
Rosemary in that famous black velvet dress was incredibly beautiful, but in a chaste, girl next door way. It’s a reminder of how good movies can inspire emotions without special effects, nudity and violence.
Love the dress especially the sparkly pin on the butt. Today the dresses are trashy. You don’t need to be nude to be noticed
I like Fred Astaire a lot but Danny Kay brought the humor out which I feel was a big part of making this movie successful along with the other actors and actresses.
I just found this but I have to tell you you’re absolutely right. I’m sitting here watching White Christmas again for probably the 200th time and sometimes I watch it in the summer. Sometimes I watch it in the spring but there’s no movie quite like it. It’s amazing and it’s just such a warm heartwarmingmovie that we all need. Thanks for sharing this behind-the-scenes view.
George Chakiris is the epitome of male beauty in this movie. No wonder he got West Side Story. And a great dancer, too!
George Chakiris was in West Side Story on the London stage when he played Riff.
Me too . Loved seeing George Chakaris . Just added to the movie loved it over and over. again. Vera Ellen and Danny Kaye just magic.
I saw WSS first. And yet I almost didn’t recognize him the first time I finally saw White Christmas
He is also in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in the Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend number on the right hand side of Marilyn.
Rosie was so beautiful, and she had a beautiful voice.
She had no Soul to her Voice,just Ordinary,in fact Overated
I never tire watching this movie.
She- Bee’s World I have watched this movie at least once a year for the past 51 years.
2022 was the first time I visited my family in another state since 2019.My sister played the movie for me. It was sweet and magical.
I was surprised to learn Vera Ellen only made one film after this. I find her just breathtaking to watch. But she will forever be remembered by this film so maybe it was a good time to retire. This film has everything:incredible music and dancing, a very touching story, suspense and great chemistry. What a treasure.
Vera Ellen has the most beautiful legs on the planet.
Vera Ellen's daughter died, breaking her heart. She also suffered from dreadful arthritis. I believe these 2 sufferings greatly contributed to her stepping away from Hollywood..
May she RIP.
Vera Ellen was a phenomenal dancer and actor!!! I was enthralled by her talent
I rate her with Eleanor Powell the two best women dancers and for me Fred Astaire and Donald OConner
Best of the best!@@annefitz7346
As of Christmas 2020, Anne Whitfield, (Susan Waverly) is still with us. She was only 16 at the time.
But now she is no longer with us! As of 2024
My father ( a huge Bing Crosby fan anyway ), took my sister ( 1942 - 2013 ), and I in 1954 to see the newly released " White Christmas ". It was almost the talk of the town, it was so popular. We kids talked about it in school and if you got to go see it , you felt privileged.
I always loved it and considered it one of my favorite Chtistmas movies. Before tapes and DVD's, I would try to find it on regular programming but even today, I try to play a DVD of it every year.
Whenever I feel down, I watch this movie on DVD - a classic or the ages. Besides the expected performances from the stars, a couple of standout moments are towards the end when Dean Jagger sees the battalion assembled for the performance and, secondly, when Anne Whitfield, who plays his granddaughter, sees Dean Jagger come down the stairs in his uniform. Classic moments.
Loved this. Wish they would have mentioned the chemistry between Kaye and Vera Ellen in one of the most elegant dance sequences in film history, when they leave the restaurant and dance out on the beach.
This was a bit of a reunion for Kaye and Ellen.
Vera had been his frequent co-star in Kaye’s earliest movies for Samuel Goldwyn, like Wonderman and The Kid from Brooklyn.
This is one of my favorite dance scenes of all films I have ever seen. Vera-Ellen dances so beautifully in it, and Danny Kaye does a commendable job of keeping up with her. It certainly is elegant as you say. Her dancing in some of the film’s other scenes with John Brascia is stupendous. For some reason, Hollywood used her only in musicals and yet she was a very capable actress and could have interpreted roles in films that required no dancing as did some of her contemporaries as they grew older and their physical limitations prevented them from dancing as they did when they were younger.
Agree! One of my all time favorite movie scenes. Vera Ellen was amazing. Effortless.
Worked well with Fred Astaire as well.
Danny Kaye was extremely sexy. They always cast him as a clown because he wasn’t “classically” handsome. To me he was very sensual and an enormous talent.
The movie came out when I was 6 years old. I have come to love this movie and my wife and I watch it every year. Danny Kaye is the best. My favorite Christmas album is Bing Crosby's "White Christmas". It sad that they are all gone now, but when I watch the movie, they live again, "if only in a dream".
..I was 4...
I remember watching this movie on TV in 1964 as my mom and dad and I decorated the tree. Fifty-eight years later I still put this movie on while I decorate my tree.
December 28th, 2022....another Christmas has been ushered in, delivered, and the memories are turning into familiar old ghosts........this film takes me back to when I was a kid in the 70s, watching it with my mom and dad.....and makes me yearn for days of "shopping downtown", little Christmas traditions, the nostalgia of train travel, and a time when respect ruled the day. I wish everybody a prosperous and happy new year.
I watch this movie every Christmas with my oldest daughter. We look forward to Christmas just to watch classics like this. Still love it. It is sad they all have passed away.
I can watch this any time because we own it. So on July 4th we can watch CHRISTmas movies!! Hooray!!
George Chakiris is still alive: www.imdb.com/name/nm0001995/
Yes, such a tragedy they all passed away... Rosemary Clooney would be 93, Vera Ellen would be a spry 100, Danny Kaye would be 110, Bing Crosby and Dean Jagger would be 118. Then maybe they could put together a sequel!
Its no Christmas until it's White Christmas.
My FAVE Part of the film is Danny Kaye doing the "Choreography" Song and Dance!! HILARIOUS!!!! ALSO, Rosemary Clooney singing the song "Love, you never did right by me " in that GORGEOUS Black, Edith Head Dress, Just STUNNING!!! xoxoxoxo
Agree! The black dress is mesmerizing!!
I think the extra special thing about the film is the combination of Bing Crosby’s and Rosemary Clooney’s voices. Both are so warm. Against the classic snowy setting of olde Vermont, with the beams and roaring fires, the characters were feeling nostalgic about the way life used to be, which the soldiers felt, and we do too. Even if the main characters were performers from the city and we’re from the 2020s, it still hits some vague feeling of “yeah, back then”. But those voices warm up all that Christmas snow. They make you want to cuddle up by fire and slow life down.
Rosemary is so Beautiful! My goodness, drop dead gorgeous!
Have to watch White Christmas every year! Love to have others watch it with me. I did notice Bing's laughter in reaction to Danny's ad lib when they did the lip syncing of "Sisters" - Great! I'm glad the director kept it in.
I knew a set of twins, who would sing the sisters song.
One reason for its success could be that WWII vets were famous for not talking about the war for decades. Watching the movie on TV with my dad in the '60s was a rare chance to witness him briefly relive, silently but with relish, events in his past long buried.
As my father would say, "They don't make 'em like this ANY more." I enjoy it every year on DVD and sometimes when it's broadcast. I was lucky enough to see it live at our local theatre one year. The play was EXCELLENT! I even told the cast and crew that I would have bought a DVD of their performance if it was available. Of course it wasn't, but I would have. I now have White Christmas AND Holiday Inn on DVD and love them both.
I remember in 1976 when a Bicentennial train came through our town and we went to see it. Bing Crosby's record of White Christmas was part of the display and I will never forget that.
The Freedom train came through my town too…Billings, Montana. What I remember was Dorothy’s gingham dress from Wizard Of Oz.
I prefer the stage version over the movie! I hope you don’t get mad at me
@manuelorozco7760 No, I enjoy both versions. I just wish I could get the stage version on DVD - you know, the best of both worlds. Thinking about snow might cool off things where I am. It will be 101 tomorrow, which is hot here.
@@karenrich9092 It’ll be 88 where I live but I feel you
We still watch this film every Christmas Eve, with the family. It gets us together and the film never gets old. A great start to the festivities.
One of the greatest movies of all times. Nothing can even come close.
I can name about 1000 movies that are better!
I can't recall the year when I first saw White Christmas .... although I know for sure I was in my early teens .... I am now 72 years old .... and I have never missed seeing it every Christmas in over 50+ years ... Fortunately they do tend to show it several times during the Christmas season ..
love this movie. i am almost 66 and never get tired of it.
This movie came out when people just started having small screen tvs and black and white. Then you saw this movie in big screen color but also vistivision. Wow. Great movie . ❤❤❤❤❤.
Still a wonderful wonderful film. There's so much in it. Love it.
White Christmas brings the love, emotions and memories of all the loved ones lost as time marches on. It gives us a chance to really feel them with us again as we carry out those long ago traditions and put up those timeless decorations. Passing all that into the next generation.
One correction: In an interview with Rosemary Clooney that I saw, she said in the scene where Danny & Bing were the Haynes sisters lip-syncing "Sisters", they DID do a second take after the initial one where Bing cracked up at Danny's antics. But in viewing the dailys, Curtiz recognized that the first one evoked such a wonderful warmth and feeling that HE decided to use take #1.
The guy talking doesn't seem to understand the number at all. He doesn't even get view the lip sync gag.
This movie came out the year I was born. Irving Berlin’s music is such a highlight. And the dancing! My partner and I lovingly make fun of the story gaps. But there’s so much I love about it. I’ve made it a tradition to watch it every Christmas Eve.
I watched it last night on DVD, and noticed the copyright year. I wonder when it appeared in the movie theatre. I was also born the same year.
It was Danny Kay for a reason. He was perfect🌟
My favorite movie. I watch every Christmas
"White Christmas" is a classic that brings memories for families yearly to look forward to. A time for families to plan a get together of a viewing a tradition with popcorn and hot chocolate!
White Christmas is one of my all-time favorite films the chemistry between the main characters is amazing
I am 59 and I can't get enough of this movie. Every year I watch it and it makes me cry. Such a beautiful movie and they just don't make them like they use to. I will watch this several times before Christmas day. Such a beautiful movie. Merry Christmas Everyone. Enjoy and you won't be disappointed.
Got introduced to this by grandmother only last Christmas, and have seen it so many times since. Have a feeling I’ll be watching it every year for the rest of my life.
I really like Fred Astaire but I’m glad Danny Kay got the part. Great movie.
So am I. I like Fred Astaire but I absolutely *ADORE* Danny Kaye!!!
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Me too
@@debbieking5171 I had a Debbie King for a next door neighbor when I was growing up. Central Pennsylvania.
When this film opened at the Village Theater in Sacramento it was shown every Christmas there after for at least a decade it was that popular. I'm 76 now and still watch it. Vera Ellen is a dream in this film.
My dad looked like Bing he was even called Bing as a nickname. I watch it every year just to be reminded of my dad. I saw White Christmas when I was about seven and fell in love with Rosemary Clooney.
I’ve watched White Christmas more times than Holiday Inn. But I can’t choose between them as individual movies! They are both equally wonderful classics.
I start the Christmas season with this movie and watch it again on Christmas Day I love this movie.
Well, seeing the scenes in the chalet at the end reminds me of my parents' generation. The greatest generation. They endured the great depression, and kept the world from descending into a new Dark Age. It does my heart good to see those scenes of celebration by all those heroes. I reverence the memories of my father and mother who were together for 72 years, showing us how it is done. And all of my uncles and aunts as well. I miss every one of them so much.
My dad and all of my uncles saw a LOT of action in the US Navy in the Pacific. Dad and my Uncle Gene nearly didn't make it home at the end. Most received the Purple Heart.
I'll watch White Christmas (1954) from the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day and through New Year's Day. Then, anytime it snows (can even be flurries) I'll take the liberty of watching it again. In 2018 I watched White Christmas in the first week of April during a spring snowstorm.
My favorite feel good movie, no matter what time of year!
I can’t imagine anyone but Danny Kaye in that role. He was incomparable ❤
I will decorate my Christmas tree only when White Christmas is on TV. Nothing is more Christmas-motivating than this classic film
Ohhh I loved that seen they were so funny. Bing really was laughing. I just adore this movie. I watch it in the spring, summer, fall, winter time .
Every Christmas when I was young, then my children and now their children have to watch this movie. What memories.
I have to watch White Christmas every year ! It's still my most favorite movie !
My parents first date was to see White Christmas. It holds a special place in my heart! I watch it every year.
I binged watched White Christmas on Christmas Eve, and one of my favorite parts is the "Sisters" song by Bing and Danny. I notice Bing laughing a year or two ago and it's just perfect showing how much fun they had !
Love the gorgeous gowns worn byvthe ladies, too !!
The Sisters song was hilarious when Bing and Danny lip synced to it. Aside from the the song, my favorite song is Count Your Blessings.
Our Family’s Very Favorite Christmas Movie of all Times. Thanks
To all of the cast, Irving Berlin and and the warm thoughts of Holidays with
All of the people we love.
I think that the fact that the movie was shot on a sound stage and used a lot of close ups helped make it work so well. It feels like you are in the movie.
Thank you! It is the best of the best Christmas gift, course Jesus was the very best of all.
However, this song and movie evokes such great memories for one and all of Christmas’ long past, recent and future ones.
It’s a treasure of a movie and hope future generations truly will remember this movie and music.
Why is that?
Mko
Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
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Jesus Christ is coming very soon!
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Pray to God and Jesus Christ!
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Read your Bible daily!
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Go to a Bible Believing Church every Sunday!
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" Even so, come, Lord Jesus "!
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Jesus Christ offers eternal life and a new heart free from the bondage of sin if you repent and believe on His death, burial and resurrection!
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God bless you and keep you in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ!
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My all time favorite Christmas movie.
For me, it’s not Christmas til I see White Christmas!!!!!!! Period.
This is just excellent...
...and these guys get it!
Merry Christmas ! 🎅🌲🎁
The best Christmas movie ever made. I'm 73 and own the DVD. I watch it religiously once the snow flies, usually once every week in the holidays.
This movie still makes me cry. I love it.
Great songs and I watch this movie every year. This year it was the first day of the month 12-1-24.
Im 83 I loved movie from early life. I really enjoyed this video. The video of Rosemary being interviewed was great.
I watch at least 10 times a year......it is my Favorite ever Movie!!! And in Blue Ray on a 50” screen simply Amazing !
Nice! Enjoy :)
That's very Vermonty
It's a shame that they don't make movies like this anymore!!it's sad.
They can't make movies like this anymore. The discipline and talent needed is gone today.
I miss the Hayes Code too.
I maybe 31 but I would take a classic over most movies made during these post pandemic times any day!
Love , Love White Christmas ❤️ Thank you for sharing !!! Big Hugs 👍🏻😊💕
Best Christmas movie ever
Every year l look forward to watching my favorite Christmas movies. White Christmas, lt's A Wonderful Life and the original The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant and Lorretta Young.
I do believe many see Bing genuinely, laughing. Danny and Bing together, was good. Danny harmonized so beautifully with Bing, in the song White Christmas. I wish that version was available on cd.
And the harmony of Bing and Rosemary!..
@@sallyharmon6639 You are right. 👍🎄✨
I always loved Danny Kaye 😊
it's an absolute must for me on Christmas eve and nostalgia IS at the bottom of it always!!
This is the very first movie I ever watched in the Fort Covington, NY movie theater. I remember the seats and the magic of this movie. What beautiful memories of greatness.
Great documentary. White Christmas my number 1 Christmas movie. Love it. Vera Ellen fantastic dancer and I have to say great legs. Thanks Vera. Danny, Bing, Rosemary, Dean, Mary Wicks great cast.
My husband and I love this movie! It was released before our time, but it's one of our favorites. We watch it probably 3 or 4 times through the year and about 3 or 4 times in December (at least).
My favorite movie of all time! I watch it yearly.
I remember seeing White Christmas when it came out in 1954 in Hollywood, Florida!
My favorite Christmas movie and song ever! Carol from California
Just watched my favorite movie today as always an awesome movie
The best Christmas movie ever is White Christmas! I watched with my Grandfather😢
One of the greatest movies ever made.
Love Love this movie. It touches our very soul. Thank you
This will always be christmas .we can't go back
But we can't always remember .thanks
The best 👍 Certainly my all time favorite Holiday movie. 4 wonderful stars and a great supporting cast were simply magical.
My favorite! Cannot get enough of this film!!!!
The absolute BEST movie/musical EVER!! I never get tired of watching.
White Christmas was the most beautiful movie ever made
Fantastic mini-documentary. Fun history, and lots of heart!
My whole family likes to get together and watch this at Christmas time, and the parody "Sisters" number is in my top 5 favorite scenes.