Deeper Into the Songs
This jazzy, upbeat song performed by Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen is centered on their dancing skills.
What is "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing"?
This character is the housekeeper at the Vermont Inn and helps with the big Christmas Eve show.
What is Emma Allen?
The number on the boxcar the group travels in during the "Snow" sequence is this.
What is 83245?
This was the first film released in this revolutionary color format by Paramount Pictures.
What is VistaVision?
Irving Berlin wrote "White Christmas" at this famous location during a sunny holiday season.
What is the Arizona Biltmore Hotel?
Rosemary Clooney's torch song describes a failed romance where love didn't do what it was supposed to do.
This meddling TV host informs Bob Wallace about General Waverly's financial struggles, prompting Bob's big gesture.
When Bob meets Phil for the first time during World War II, Phil is recovering from this type of injury.
What is shrapnel wound?
This White Christmas character inspired a real-life hotel to open a room decorated in their honor.
Who is General Waverly?
Berlin is the only Academy Award-winning songwriter to do this unusual thing at the Oscars.
What is present the award to himself?
This cheeky number performed by Crosby and Kaye has them mimicking Betty and Judy, complete with feathered fans.
This character runs the train's dining car and warns Betty and Judy that the sleeping car is full.
Who is the Train Conductor?
When Bob and Phil first arrive at the Vermont Inn, this detail on the marquee hints that business has been struggling.
The set for the Vermont Inn was recycled for this 1954 movie featuring Bing Crosby.
What is "The Country Girl"?
Berlin reused parts of this lesser-known song in "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing".
What is "Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk"?
In the movie, the cast performs the military-themed march in honor of General Waverly.
What is "The Old Man"?
This young employee of the Vermont Inn is often seen helping Emma and delivering messages.
Who is Susan Waverly?
The inn's sign outside features this type of iconic New England structure.
What is a covered bridge?
The movie's title sing set a Guinness World Record for this accomplishment.
What is the best-selling single or all time?
Berlin originally wrote "White Christmas" to be sung in this style before Bing Crosby's mellow version reinterpreted it.
What is faster, jazzy tempo?
The Haynes sisters' holiday show features this energetic song with tap dancing and sparkling red costumes.
The bandleader works closely with Bob and Phil during their rehearsals and performances.
Who is Frankie?
The song "Choreography" mocks this contemporary (for the time) style of dance.
What is modern or avant-garde dance?
A Broadway musical adaption of White Christmas premiered in this year.
What is 2004?
Berlin wrote "White Christmas" as part of his lifelong tradition of composing songs for this group of people.
Who are American soldiers?