I have to say that I came to this one later in my life. I can't remember the first time I saw it, but I know I was in my mid to late 20's. I love the song White Christmas, and nobody sings it like Bing, but I had never seen the film. This has everything a movie musical could have. Great music, great dancing, beautiful costumes! Put together a powerhouse cast of Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen, and how can you go wrong? There are no surprises here, it's your classic movie musical plot. Bing (Bob Wallace) and Danny (Phil Davis) meet while serving together in WWII. They form an entertainment partnership, along their travels they meet the Haynes sisters, Judy, played by Vera Ellen and Betty, played by Rosemary Clooney. The stars align and they end up traveling to an inn in Vermont where the Haynes sisters are booked for the Holidays. Instead of finding beautiful snow covered mountains when they step off the train, it's like springtime, and the inn, that just happens to be run by the boys' old army commanding general, is hurting for business. Now, if you are a movie musical fan, you know the solution to every problem is to put on a show, and that's just what they do. Add to that the classic boy gets girl, girl totally gets the wrong information about something boy does and boy loses girl, boy gets girl back scenario and some great dance and musical numbers, Sisters, The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing, Mandy, Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep and Rosemary Clooney does an amazing job on Love, You didn't Do Right By Me, and you have White Christmas! It's not for everybody, but if you're a fan of anything I just mentioned above, you can't miss this one as part of your holiday tradition! Oh, and just to let you know, ever since I saw this film years ago, I have wanted a Christmas dress like the one the Haynes sisters wear in the final number. SIGH....someday!
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