"White Christmas" - Classic Movie Quiz

Answer: 1954

"White Christmas" the song was also featured in the successful Crosby/Astaire film "Holiday Inn" in 1942. The song was already the most successful song of all time in sales - this movie must have added to that success considerably.

Answer: Bob Wallace

Bob Wallace is a successful entertainer before WWII, and after the war teams up with Phil Davis to form an even more successful double act. They meet when they are in the same platoon and put on shows to entertain the troops. Bing as ever is in fine voice - especially in "Count Your Blessings...".

Answer: Phil Davis

Phil Davis is a private in the Army at the start of the film and emotionally blackmails Wallace into forming a partnership with him. Danny Kaye is on top form, but gets to be slightly less manic than in many of his other roles.

Answer: Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen

Rosemary Clooney had the perfect voice but was (even by her own admission) not very gifted in the dance department. Vera Ellen was the perfect dancer (with even more perfect legs!) but couldn't sing. In Rosemary's own words "They could dub Vera's voice but they couldn't dub my dancing".

Answer: sisters

Hence them singing the song "Sisters". "Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister, and Lord help the sister who comes between me and my man". There's a warning for you!

Answer: Michael Curtiz

He also directed "Casablanca", "Angels with Dirty Faces" and "Captain Blood".

Answer: Paramount

The film was produced by Robert Emmett Dolan.

Answer: Dean Jagger

General Waverley's men were very loyal to him and are quick to help him when he has fallen on hard times. My favorite bit of the film is when everyone sings "Because we love him" in "We'll Follow the Old Man". The look on Dean Jagger's face is pure lump-in-the-throat and always makes me reach for the tissues.

Answer: Florida

They met in Novello's restaurant in Florida. Wallace and Davis go along to check out the girls' act as they were the sisters of one of "freckle-faced Hanes the dog faced boy", one of their ex-Army colleagues. Thankfully neither Betty or Judy resemble him!

Answer: Vermont

When the boys and girls arrive at the Lodge the place is in danger of going bust because there is no snow. When Bob and Phil see that it is General Waverley's place they decide to help out and put on a show.

Answer: George Chakiris

He is one of the dancers in the Rosemary Clooney number "Love You Didn't Do Right By Me".

Answer: Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep

Written by Irving Berlin and sung by Bing Crosby over a glass of warm milk and cookies.

Answer: Captain

Danny Kaye's character was a lowly, but brave, Private.

Answer: False

It was the other way around. Hence Davis' emotionally blackmailing Wallace whenever he wanted something - he'd just hold his arm and talk about his war wound!

Answer: Trudy Stevens

Martha Mears provided the voice for Marjorie Reynolds in "Holiday Inn" which was the original film to feature "White Christmas" the song.

Hope this quiz has got you feeling all Christmassy!