The 12 Days of Classic Christmas Films 2018

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

December 1-December 7

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)- A perfect transition from Thanksgiving to the Christmas season, starring Maureen O'Hara and a very young Natalie Wood

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)- A zany comedy that’s not a full-on Christmas movie but a lot of fun nonetheless

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)- A quirky comedy based on a Broadway play; you'll probably recognize Bette Davis but Monty Woolley is really the one to watch!

Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

December 8-December 14

Christmas in Connecticut (1945)- This one will make your mouth water as Barbara Stanwyck pretends to more than know her way around the kitchen. 

It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)- Although not completely set around Christmas, this film is full of the spirit of Christmas!

A Christmas Carol (1951)- A longstanding classic for the Christmas holiday.

The Bishop’s Wife (1947)

The Bishop’s Wife (1947)

December 15- December 21

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

Holiday Inn (1942)- A delightful musical about an Inn that opens only on the holidays.* 

The Bishop’s Wife (1947)- Starring three great classic movie stars, including Cary Grant as the angel Dudley.

December 22- December 25

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Remember the Night (1940)- Starring Barbara Stanwyck, who was also in the film “Christmas in Connecticut” (1945), it’s a tender Christmas movie that doesn't get watched enough!

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)- A must see! Perfect for Christmas or Christmas Eve.

White Christmas (1954)- A musical in which Bing Crosby sings the iconic White Christmas

* Please be aware that one scene includes what was known as "black face." This is in no way an endorsement of that practice.