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14 October 1954 (USA) moreTagline:
First and unforgettable picture in VISTAVISION morePlot:
A successful song-and-dance team become romantically involved with a sister act and team up to save the failing Vermont inn of their former commanding general. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Writer Norman Panama Dead at 88 (From Studio Briefing. 27 January 2003)
Rosemary Clooney Dies at Age 74 (From Studio Briefing. 1 July 2002)
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I'm dreaming of... WHITE CHRISTMAS! moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Bing Crosby | ... | Bob Wallace |
 | Danny Kaye | ... | Phil Davis |
 | Rosemary Clooney | ... | Betty Haynes |
 | Vera-Ellen | ... | Judy Haynes (as Vera Ellen) |
| Dean Jagger | ... | Major General Thomas F. Waverly |
 | Mary Wickes | ... | Emma Allen |
| John Brascia | ... | John |
| Anne Whitfield | ... | Susan Waverly |
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120 min | UK:115 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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1.50 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Argentina:Atp | Finland:S | Norway:7 | Sweden:Btl | UK:UFilming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA moreMOVIEmeter: 
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The train scene had to be shot at Fox, the only studio to house a standing train set. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the Haynes sisters' dressing room in Florida, Judy is holding the coffee after she has put it down. moreQuotes:
Bob Wallace: [Regarding Phil] I don't know what you see in this tall drink of charged water, but after you get to know him he's almost endurable. moreSoundtrack:
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I absolutely ADORE this movie! Have since the first time I saw it! Sure... some may classify it as simply a "feel-good" movie, but what's wrong with that? Some may also classify it as pure schmaltz, but the movie truly does have it's sad points... like the priceless look on General Waverly's face whenever he enters the room where everyone who had been under his division is awaiting his arrival!
The movie has a truly wonderful musical score, not to mention some VERY kick butt dancing!
Bing Crosby is charming as Bob Wallace, a calm and reserved, yet witty and delightful and wise-cracking, and somewhat cynical kind of guy. Bing truly performed to his greatest. And his vocal talent is enormous, not to mention evident throughout the entire movie! It's a real treat to see him crack up when he and Danny Kaye are performing their rendition of "Sisters"!
Danny Kaye is hilarious as Phil Davis, the foil to calm and cool Bob. Phil, too, is full of wise-cracks, and very intent on getting Bob to settle down. Danny gave such a life to his character, portraying him like no other! His best one liner was when a young blonde with voice like nails on a chalk board says to him (after his phoney engagment to Judy) "I sure wish it would happen to me!") to which he replies "So do I!"
Rosemary Clooney is absolutely riveting as Betty Haynes, the older of the two Haynes sisters. She is the most calm and most subdued. She is looking for her "knight on the white horse" in life. Rosemary played Betty to the fullest, making her every bit as believable as you could imagine! And that voice... GOLDEN! A gift from God! It's a true treasure to see her in her solo "Love (You Didn't Do Right By Me)". She's absolutely marvelous and extremely talented.
Vera-Ellen is refreshingly delightful as Judy Haynes, the younger and more naive Haynes sister. Judy is also the dreamer of the two. Vera-Ellen does a wonderfully through job of portraying Judy! She is a perfect foil to her older sister. And those dancing stems... to see her dance in numbers like "Mandy" and "Choreography" is a real treat! How ANYONE could ever dance as well as she is beyond me! She really did a great job in this movie, even better than her performance in "On The Town" with Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Betty Garrett.
A GREAT MOVIE!!!! GREAT CAST CHEMISTRY!!!! GREAT MUSIC!!!! GREAT DANCING!!!! WATCH IT AND YOU WILL SOON BE DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS!!!!