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Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
What Genre Is It? Comedy/ Romance Why Watch Christmas in Connecticut? Get ready to laugh as columnist Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck) prepares to spend the Christmas holiday in a way she never imagined. Elizabeth writes one of the most adored magazine columns titled the “Diary of a Housewife”. Housewives all over the country read this column for inspiration and wisdom. In fact, Elizabeth’s readers are so involved with her column, they rush to provide her with whatever it is she writes that she needs. Another reason Elizabeth Lane is so popular is because of her kitchen skills. Her recipes make sailors dream of having a home cooked meal from her…
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Desk Set (1957)
What Genre Is It? Romance/Comedy Why Watch Desk Set? The Reference Department is buzzing with excitement as Bunny (Katharine Hepburn), Sylvia (Dina Merrill), Peg (Joan Blondell), and Ruthie (Sue Randall) keep up with the holiday reference questions. However, a surprise visit from Methods Engineer, Richard Sumner (Spencer Tracy), has the office suspicious. Richard has been hired to install a computer in the Reference Department, but he’s been ordered not to share the details with the librarians. Tape measure in hand, Richard Sumner takes inventory of the reference space utilized by the ladies, and he continues his research by observing how efficient the four fun-loving librarians are. Meanwhile, Bunny, the manager…
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Scrooge (1970)
What Genre Is It? Musical/Fantasy Why Watch This Version of A Christmas Carol? Scrooge stars Albert Finney, Alec Guinness, Kenneth More, Suzanne Neve, Laurence Naismith, and Michael Medwin. If you are familiar with classic British stars, you are probably familiar with these talented actors. Overall, Scrooge remains true to Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol. However, this adaptation is unique and illuminates this beloved story by combining it with many wonderful musical numbers. There is also an additional scene with Marley at the end of the film. (Note, for those who have not read this tale, this ending scene with Marley and Scrooge was not in the original story; however,…
