Films: Christmas Classics
Annotation:(1947) An angel (Cary Grant) comes to Earth to help a bishop (David Niven) but is in danger of falling in love with the man's neglected wife (Loretta Young).
Place a Hold
Annotation:(1951) Perhaps the best version of Dickens' venerable tale. Stars Alastair Sims. (Also available at the Library are versions starring Patrick Stewart, George C. Scott, Kelsey Grammer, and Seymour Hicks.)
Annotation:(1983) Set in 1940s Cleveland, a boy schemes to get the Red Ryder BB gun that he wants for Christmas.
Annotation:(2003) Raised as an elf in Santa's workshop, a man strikes out into the real world to seek out his real father. Stars Will Ferrell and James Caan.
Annotation:(1990) A young lad is inadvertently left behind during a family Christmas vacation and ends up protecting his house from a pair of bumbling thieves.
Annotation:(1946) James Stewart is a good man facing despair one Christmas. His only hope is his guardian angel.
Annotation:(1947) A dear old man maintains he is Santa Claus, a claim that sees him endangered by a sanity hearing. Stars a very young Natalie Wood.
Annotation:(1970) Albert Finney stars in this musical version of "A Christmas Carol."
Annotation:(1989) The Griswold clan finds that vacations at home aren't any more restful. Stars Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid.
Annotation:(1954) The former troops of a retired WWII general rally when his business is threatened by failure. Stars Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, and Danny Kaye.
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Want to get into the Christmas spirit? Try one of these classic Christmas films found in the Park Ridge Public Library collection.
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