A movie that was created 56 years ago is considered STONE AGE to the younger generations. Twenty-somethings & Thirty-somethings believe the world started when they were born. 

A classic Christmas movie, created by a Jewish man and starring another Jewish man, is the subject of today's blog post. White Christmas was created by Irving Berlin, a prolific stage and screen musical producer, who created a memorable, and yet a schmaltzy rendition of famous Christian yule-time traditions. 

Berlin chose another Jewish man to be the co-star of Denise Crosby's grandfather (Bing Crosby.) Bing's co-star was Danny Kaye, who was a brilliant comic actor, who was also an above average song & dance man.

Bing and Danny portray ex-soldiers from World War 2. They teamed up after the war to form a comedy song and dance duet. An old army buddy writes them a letter about his singing sisters. One of the sisters was George Clonney's aunt, and the other one WASN'T. The two guys decided to help the struggling sister act, and also ultimately helped a down on his luck ex-General, who owned a Vermont ski lodge, which didn't have any snow or guests.

Bing and Danny, a.k.a. the two big name entertainers, decide to bring their entire New York show up to Vermont. Confusion and comedy ensues when miscommunication and nosey busy-bodies misinterpret what Denise Crosby's grandfather is planning on doing.

Everything works out, and each of the boys gets a girl at the end of the movie. The General gets a full house of guests, and several inches of new powder. Who could ask for more?

For your enjoyment, I have uploaded the movie trailer for White Christmas (a.k.a. Happy Hanukkah, among Irving's relatives.)









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