White Christmas 1954 123movies

Watch: White Christmas 1954 123movies, Full Movie Online – Having left the Army following W.W.II, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis team up to become a top song-and-dance act. Davis plays matchmaker and introduces Wallace to a pair of beautiful sisters (Betty and Judy) who also have a song-and-dance act. When Betty and Judy travel to a Vermont lodge to perform a Christmas show, Wallace and Davis follow, only to find their former commander, General Waverly, as the lodge owner. A series of romantic mix-ups ensue as the performers try to help the General..
Plot: Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
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Ratings:

	7.5/10 Votes: 42,837
	77% | RottenTomatoes
	56/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 399 Popularity: 12.86 | TMDB

Reviews:

I am not a fan of musicals, but if I am to watch one I prefer this type: where the story is told in dialogue, interrupted and built onto by the songs. The movies that are pure music — including dialogue, threaten to cause me to slide out of my chair onto the floor and stare at the ceiling.

The writing is a bit hokey and sometimes predictable, but overall it is entertaining and quite watchable. We wondered where they found room in the building for the huge set that was created, but rule number one here is to suspend your disbelief, and ignore niggling little questions such as: where are the parents of the general’s granddaughter?

So it was a pleasant enough watch. I saw a review that spoke of Danny Kaye’s bad acting, but really I thought he and everyone did just fine. The songs are all good, except for the title song, which is of course perfect.

Still dreaming after all these years.

Old Army buddies Bob and Phil become a hugely successful song and dance act once the war is over. Taking a much needed vacation to Vermont, they are saddened to find that the ski lodge run by their old wartime General is due to be closed down on account of the lack of snow in the area. Falling in with two lovely sisters, Betty & Judy, the boys plan to put on a variety show with the girls to entice people back to the lodge. But misunderstandings and romantic leanings are not going to make this at all easy.

Enduring, perennial, simple and beguiling are all words fit to be associated with White Christmas. It’s directed by Mr Reliable, Michael Curtiz, features songs from Irving Berlin and stars Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen & Dean Jagger. Filmed in Technicolor, it’s also notable for being the first film to be shot in VistaVision (think wide-screen process). In truth the film is thinly plotted and doesn’t remotely feature some of Berlin’s best tunes, and I dare to be a touch more critical as the VistaVision is wasted on the studio led direction. Yet it’s such a charming and heart warming film it feels churlish to let the negatives negate the over riding feeling of having been cheered after a viewing.

So although it’s not the brilliance it perhaps should have been, it’s ultimately a picture that still reels in new viewers every yuletide year, and that’s something that is hard to argue with. So enjoy the title song and the likes of “Sisters,” “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing,” “Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep” & “Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me”. Marvel at the zippiness of Vera-Ellen’s dancing whilst lapping up the side-kick goofiness provided by the always watchable Kaye. Be emotionally involved with Dean Jagger’s heavy hearted General, and of course there’s Crosby too, seemingly ageless, he croons and simultaneously manages to melt the ice in your drink as you snuggle up by the fire.

Delightful. 7/10

I’m dreaming of… WHITE CHRISTMAS!
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!!!!

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr (120 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Not Rated
Genre Comedy, Musical, Romance
Director Michael Curtiz
Writer Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, Melvin Frank
Actors Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney
Country United States
Awards Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Mono (Western Electric Recording), Perspecta Stereo (optical prints)
Aspect Ratio 1.66 : 1 (intended ratio), 1.85 : 1, 1.96 : 1 (negative ratio), 2.35 : 1 (anamorphic prints) (1961 re-release)
Camera William Fox “Natural Color” Cameras, Leica Lenses
Laboratory Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (color)
Film Length 3,275 m (Sweden), 3,292 m (Netherlands)
Negative Format 35 mm (horizontal) (Eastman 25T 5248)
Cinematographic Process VistaVision
Printed Film Format 35 mm, 35 mm (horizontal)