Movies from Christmas Past: Films from the 1930s-1960s

Question 1

Released in 1938, this adaptation of a famous Charles Dickens’s tale was one for the ages.

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A Christmas Carol

Question 2

This stop-motion holiday classic was released in 1964. It stood the test of time with children enjoying for decades.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Question 3

This 1940 film starring James Stewart follows a pair of shop workers whose feud escalates with each holiday sale.

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The Shop Around the Corner

Question 4

Another classic from 1947, this story follows two homeless men as they move into a mansion while the owners are away.

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It Happened on Fifth Avenue

Question 5

This film was miraculous! Released in 1947, it featured a young Natalie Wood.

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Miracle on 34th Street

Question 6

This holiday classic by Charles Schulz was released in 1965, but it is as timeless as the holiday season itself!

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

Question 7

This 1946 classic film is timeless. An angel shows a businessman what life would be like had he never existed.

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It’s a Wonderful Life

Question 8

Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and Danny Kaye make the season bright in this 1954 classic!

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White Christmas

Question 9

This animated classic was released in 1967. It follows a cranky green monster who absolutely hates Christmas.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Question 10

Though not an official Christmas movie, the childhood wonder in this 1934 film made it an instant holiday classic.

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Babes in Toyland, March of the Wooden Soldiers

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