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Information
- Year
- 1954
- Runtime
- 120 min.
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Musical
- Rating *
- 7.6
- Votes *
- 20,960
- Checks
- 2,801
- Favs
- 148
- Dislikes
- 23
- Favs/checks
- 5.3% (1:19)
- Favs/dislikes
- 6:1
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Siskoid
Bing Crosby's OTHER (first) entry in the "save the inn by putting on a show" genre, White Christmas has 100% less black face than Holiday Inn, though it does give us a Minstrel Show scare at one point. It's a fun entertainment that uses its four stars very well - Crosby's easy improv, Danny Kaye's more restrained than usual slapstick, Vera-Ellen's energetic but precise dancing, and Rosemary Clooney's voice and dress sense (that Batwoman dress is so great, it will haunt my dreams) - with some memorable song and dance numbers. There are silly misunderstandings to keep the romances alive, and a good deal of gay subtext for those who enjoy that kind of camp. Post-war patriotism and some heart in the message that we shouldn't forget our veterans. That Batwoman dress--oh, did I already mention it? Maybe it deserves to be mentioned twice. A likeable Christmas spectacular, harmless in the best possible way. 7 months ago -
