Classic Holiday Films
This holiday season, find a warm and comfortable space, seasonal snacks, and a a warm cup of your favorite brew and enjoy these films about Christmas in the 20th century.
This 1937 family classic, Heidi, stars Shirley Temple as a young orphan who changes the lives of a hermit grandfather and disabled girl. Supporting actors include Arthur Treacher and Jean Hersholt.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy star in March of the Wooden Soldiers. this 1934 film of good versus evil. Also known as Babes In Toyland.
Christmas Comes But Once A Year is an animated short released in 1936 about orphanage children receiving broken toys for Christmas and Professor Grampy who decides to do better for the children.
This ten minute silent film, The Christmas Angel, from 1904, is about a girl forced out in the snow to beg for her family. Also known as L’ange de Noel. Featuring Rachel Gillet and George Melies.
The 1947 animated short, Santa’s Surprise, has five children following Santa home to help with the post-holiday chores. This was the introduction of Little Audrey.
The Little Drummer Boy was an annual children’s television special about a boy with a special gift. The stop-action film was first on tv’s during the 1968 season.
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