Top 10 Old Hollywood Movies to Watch for Christmas
December is to revive the timeless jewels that imprinted its stamp throughout the decades.
Christmas is a time that lends itself to endless things, lights everywhere and gifts under the tree are some of them, although an unmissable ( and nostalgic ) tradition is that of curling up on the sofa to bring our favorite movies to life. season . And what could have more charm and magic than an old Hollywood movie, preferably in black and white, to transport us to a reality in which everything is possible and miracles happen?
At L'Officiel we have the essential list of movies to spend the best of evenings. So choose your favorite snacks and settle into the most special spot in your home, yes, with the control in hand.
Miracle on 34th Street
The film stars Natalie Wood , Edmund Gwenn and Maureen O'Hara and invites us to delve into an emotional story in which Santa has to prove his true personality in court and convince, especially, a very skeptical girl. It has a 90s adaptation with Mara Wilson (who you probably knew as Matilda) and Elizabeth Perkins.
Meet Me in St. Louis
One of the faces that most represents the eternal old Hollywood is that of Judy Garland . In this musical film, she plays Esther Smith and gives us one of the most iconic moments in cinema by playing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas . The plot follows young Esther's family for a whole year. In the cast we also find Margaret O'Brien and Mary Astor.
Little women
A beautiful and classic adaptation of the Louisa May Lacott novel starring June Allyson , Peter Lawford , Margaret O'Brien , Mary Astor , Janet Leigh and Elizabeth Taylor , as the irritable yet lovable Amy March. It is the most famous coming of age of all time.
Christmas in Connecticut
Columnist Elizabeth Lane boasts of being an expert in the kitchen (which couldn't be further from the truth). The problem comes when your boss asks you to prepare a meal on Christmas Day . The film delights us with performances by the incomparable Barbara Stanwyck , Dennis Morgan and Sydney Greenstreet .
The Bishop's Wife
An angel visits earth on a mission to help a minister and his wife raise funds for the construction of a new church. However, he is suspicious in the presence of such a heavenly being. The incredible cast is made up of Cary Grant , Loretta Young , David Niven and Monty Woolley , among others.
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
A homeless man moves into a mansion in the heart of New York, but he's not alone; on the way he meets a group of friends whom he invites to live with him. Gale Storm , Victor Moore , Charles Ruggles and Ann Harding star in this Christmas adventure that was nominated for best story by the Academy Awards along with Miracle on 34th Street.
Bell, Book and Candle
The young witch Gillian Holroyd charms a celebrated writer (who, by the way, is about to get married), but in the end things go a bit off their unnatural course. Kim Novak gives life to the enamorous sorceress, and gives us an unrepeatable performance by the hand of James Stewart , Jack Lemmon and Elsa Lanchester .
The Man Who Came to Dinner
A short-tempered writer is forced to stay with a family following a broken hip . The time it takes for your recovery will be complicated by your unbearable personality. Monty Woolley , Mary Wickes , Bette Davis and Ann Sheridan star in this hilarious comedy.
It's a wonderful life
George Bailey is a well-meaning man who makes a mistake for which he is in danger of being arrested on Christmas Eve. Hopeless and on the verge of suicide, his guardian angel materializes and shows him how different (not in a good way) the world would be in his absence. The cast couldn't be more iconic: James Stewart , Donna Reed , and Frank Capra .
White christmas
A couple of World War II veterans who make a living in the musical sphere meet two adorable sisters with the same hobby, that's how they decide to go on a journey together that will take them to Vermont. Rosemary Clooney , Bing Crosby , Vera-Ellen and Danny Kaye are the stars of this seasonal film must.
