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31. A Christmas Story, Bells of St. Mary's, The Man Who Came to Dinner

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 03:07 PM

Dec 2

Darin McGavin and my late father could have been brothers. They shared many physical and personality characteristics.

My father introduced me to Bing Crosby. Bells of St. Mary’s is one of several holiday movies featuring him that we enjoyed together.

The Man Who Came to Dinner is a light hearted comedy starring Monty Woolley, who many do not know, and a cast of well known actors, some in small roles.

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Do you have a favorite holiday movie? Mine is "The Sound of Music"--which is not a Christmas movie but has always but in [View all] debm55 Dec 2 OP

Several, Deb SheltieLover Dec 2 #1

Thank you very much, SheltieLover. Love them debm55 Dec 2 #16

It usually was an Easter movie when I was growing up. applegrove Dec 2 #2

Thank you applegrove, I now watch both times on my tablet. debm55 Dec 2 #4

Joyeux Noel--a must watch. pandr32 Dec 2 #3

Thank you very much, pandr32. debm55 Dec 2 #5

Trading Places EYESORE 9001 Dec 2 #6

Oh you, Thank you EYESORE 9001, debm55 Dec 2 #17

Die hard Blue dot in KS Dec 2 #51

It is if you want it to be. I did not see it, So I can't answer that. Sorry, Blue dot in KS debm55 Dec 2 #53

Die Hard meets all the requirements to be a Christmas movie jmowreader Wednesday #119

Thank you jmowreader. You seem to have all bases covered. debm55 Wednesday #120

A Christmas without Snow 4TheArts Dec 2 #7

I will, thank you very much, 4TheArts. I will try it. debm55 Dec 2 #18

The Godfather Bluestocking Dec 2 #8

Thank you Bluestocking for sharing with us. debm55 Dec 2 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author debm55 Dec 2 #55

Thank you Bluestocking for sharing your selection. debm55 Dec 2 #59

White Christmas. rsdsharp Dec 2 #9

Thank you very much, rsesharp. I love that song. debm55 Dec 2 #26

HOLIDAY INN justaprogressive Dec 2 #10

Thank you very much, justaprogressive for sharing with us. I have seen both of them and I agree. debm55 Dec 2 #24

A Christmas Carol (1938 version) 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2 #11

Thank you very much, That version is the best. TY 50 Shades Of Blue. debm55 Dec 2 #25

I love Ernest Saves Christmas JMCKUSICK Dec 2 #12

Thank you ,John ,I don't think I have ever seen it before. I will need to go to YouTube and see if it is on there. debm55 Dec 2 #23

Earnest Saves Christmas in on YouTube, Debbie Niagara Dec 2 #37

Thank you very much for sharing that with us. Niagara. You are the best. debm55 Dec 2 #60

White Christmas ⛄ MustLoveBeagles Dec 2 #13

Thank you very much MustLoveBeagles. May the memories of your grandfather be a blessing to you. debm55 Dec 2 #21

Thank you MustLoveBeagles Dec 2 #22

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" I love Vince Guaraldi's music and especially all the kids ice skating scene... hlthe2b Dec 2 #14

Like this one too MustLoveBeagles Dec 2 #15

Love it , Thank you very much. hithe2b. debm55 Dec 2 #20

Die Hard? EarthAbides Dec 2 #27

Now you did it! Endlessmike56 Dec 2 #29

Thank you EarthAbides. debm55 Dec 2 #36

White Christmas is my favorite, Endlessmike56 Dec 2 #28

Thank you very much for your selection. Endlessmike56. debm55 Dec 2 #61

A Christmas Story get the red out Dec 2 #30

We watch this every Christmas. Thank you very much for sharing get the red out. debm55 Dec 2 #66

A Christmas Story, Bells of St. Mary's, The Man Who Came to Dinner Raven123 Dec 2 #31

Thank you very much for sharing your selections. Raven123. debm55 Dec 2 #34

A Christmas Carol Big Blue Marble Dec 2 #32

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Big Blue Marble. debm55 Dec 2 #33

A Christmas Carol from 1950 choie Dec 2 #35

Thank you very much for sharing with us. choie. debm55 Dec 2 #70

Moonstruck terip64 Dec 2 #38

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Miracle on 34th Street CanonRay Dec 2 #39

Thank you very much, CanonRay. I have seen many times. debm55 Dec 2 #71

Both versions! Dear_Prudence Dec 2 #82

MY favorites are the following: Niagara Dec 2 #40

Eyes Wide Shut - great Christmas flick! beaglelover Dec 2 #41

Can you explain to me in what way? Thank you very much beaglelover. debm55 Dec 2 #42

There's a Christmas tree in EVERY SINGLE scene. No shit, there really is! beaglelover Dec 2 #43

Thank you. beaglelover. debm55 Dec 2 #86

A weak story in spots, but I love how that movie is lit. Xavier Breath Wednesday #109

I almost hate to say this but here goes.... MuseRider Dec 2 #44

Thank you very much, MuseRider for sharing. And get better. debm55 Dec 2 #72

Thank you! MuseRider Dec 2 #85

Casablanca, followed by the Third Man, Citizen Kane, and Holiday ... marble falls Dec 2 #45

Thank you marble falls. excellent choices. I remember reading that Cary Grant was member of the circus in England. debm55 Dec 2 #74

Gremlins LogDog75 Dec 2 #46

My sick sense of humor, but I enjoyed it, Thank you LogDog75 debm55 Dec 2 #76

The Ref. NNadir Dec 2 #47

Thank you very much for sharing NNadir. debm55 Dec 2 #50

A Christmas Carol (Alastair Sim version) mvd Dec 2 #48

Glad to see you Matt. It's been a long time. The political forum make me nervous. Your version on Scrooge is the best. debm55 Dec 2 #49

We watched that on tv the year I had just turned 4. Tanuki Dec 2 #78

A Christmas Carol 1938, White Christrmas, Preachers Wife redstatebluegirl Dec 2 #52

Thank you very much for your selections, redstatebluegirl. debm55 Dec 2 #69

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol no_hypocrisy Dec 2 #54

I watched that version every year as a kid. It sort of disappeared. Thank you no_hypocrisy. debm55 Dec 2 #68

The Bishop's Wife DingleBerryNW Dec 2 #56

Thank you very much, You took me back to watching as a child. debm55 Dec 2 #65

Since no one has mentioned The Lion in Winter... CBHagman Dec 2 #57

Thank you CBHagman. Excellent movie. debm55 Dec 2 #63

Love actually. FalloutShelter Dec 2 #58

Thank you FalloutShelter. debm55 Dec 2 #64

Welcome Deb. FalloutShelter Dec 2 #67

Elf is my favorite holiday movie. waterwatcher123 Dec 2 #73

I love it too. Thank you very much waterwatcher123. debm55 Dec 2 #75

I Don't Even Think of it as "Christmas Music," But "The Sound of Music" Wrestled It's Way Into My Mental The Roux Comes First Dec 2 #77

Thank you very much, The Roux Comes First. I absolutely love that opening scene of Maria sing the title song. I first debm55 Dec 2 #79

Muppet Christmas Carol Rizen Dec 2 #80

When my son was very young we would watch that together. Thank you so much for bringing it up. Rizen debm55 Dec 2 #81

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer Dear_Prudence Dec 2 #83

My number two favorite. Thank you Dear_Prudence., Love you,deb debm55 Dec 2 #84

Alistair Sim's Christmas Carol, and I love Bill Murray's Scrooge electric_blue68 Dec 2 #87

Thank you very much for sharing you Christmas selections., electric_blue68, debm55 Wednesday #98

Not movies, but the Rankin-Bass TV Specials Wiz Imp Wednesday #88

The Year Without a Santa Claus is so awesome!! Coventina Wednesday #97

Thank you very much, for sharing with us, Coventina. Perfect. debm55 Wednesday #100

Thank you very much for sharing. Wiz Imp. Those are my favorites too. debm55 Wednesday #99

Meet Me In St. Louis Wiz Imp Wednesday #89

Thank you very much Wiz Imp. Yes, Judy and the song were beautiful debm55 Wednesday #94

Most of my favorites are from my childhood, so mostly animated cartoons RazorbackExpat Wednesday #90

I am so sorry. RazorbackExpat. Back then you had to wait a whole year to see it again. Bummer. debm55 Wednesday #95

Back then, years lasted longer than they do now RazorbackExpat Wednesday #115

2 more I haven't seen mentioned Wiz Imp Wednesday #91

thank you very much, Wiz Imp for sharing with us. debm55 Wednesday #96

Bad Santa - 2003 - Comedy/Drama ‧ Emile Wednesday #92

Thank you so much for sharing with us Emile. debm55 Wednesday #116

I like so many of these mentioned here! I love "The Snowman" which is an animated short film based on Raymond Briggs' KitFox Wednesday #93

Thank you very much KitFox. for sharing. PS "the hills are alive with the sound of music." debm55 Wednesday #101

Remember the Night Tiny Tabby Wednesday #102

Thank you very much. Tiny Tabby.for sharing with us. I will have to see if it is on my Tablet to stream. debm55 Wednesday #105

The tv movie A House Without a Christmas Tree. Sneederbunk Wednesday #103

Thank you very much , Sneederbunk. I will make a check for it on my tablet. debm55 Wednesday #107

I met the real Maria Von Trapp many years ago at the avebury Wednesday #104

Oh wow. That you very much for sharing that with us, avebury debm55 Wednesday #106

The House Without a Christmas Tree subterranean Wednesday #108

Thank you very much, subterranean. I will take a look for it. debm55 Wednesday #111

It's available on two different Youtube channels, but... subterranean Wednesday #112

Thank you. subterranean for sharing with us. debm55 Wednesday #113

Christmas Vacation. Xavier Breath Wednesday #110

Thank you very much Xavier Breath. That sounds like fun. I have never seen it. debm55 Wednesday #117

Two comedies. boonecreek Wednesday #114

They will be on my to watch list--I love musicals and comedies. Thank you boonecreek. debm55 Wednesday #118