A listicle? It's never been done before! These are all the classic Hollywood Christmas films I think you'll want to watch while you sew, or drink hot chocolate and pet your dog. I've put them in my order of preference and picked out some key info for each film to help you choose something you'll enjoy. I've also included things you might want to be aware of for each one* so you're not ambushed by blackface or a dog in peril while you're just trying to have a nice festive evening.
*It goes without saying these films are depressingly white for the most part. Just as we've learned using asbestos as fake snow is a bad idea, I hope we can also learn that all white-passing casts are also a bad idea.
The Ultimate Old Hollywood Christmas List
Desk Set (1957)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942)
White Christmas (1954)
I'll Be Seeing You (1944)
The Thin Man (1934)
Remember the Night (1940)
The Bishop's Wife (1947)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
The Cheaters (1945)
Christmas Eve (1947)
Meet Me in St Louis (1944)
Holiday Affair (1949)
We're No Angels (1955)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
The Bells of St Mary's (1945)
The Holly and The Ivy (1952)
Meet John Doe (1941)
Beyond Tomorrow (1940)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
A Dream for Christmas (1973)
Bachelor Mother (1939) remade as Bundle of Joy (1956)
Holiday Inn (1942)
Scrooge/A Christmas Carol (1951)
Christmas Holiday (1944)
Penny Serenade
The Lemon Drop Kid
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