Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
Directed by Michael Curtiz
sibling relationship
show business
musical
sister
matchmaking
post world war ii
song and dance
floor show
ski lodge
christmas
failing business
war buddies
retired general
vistavision
Rank
#11 in 1954·#2335 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
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Cast
Bing Crosby
Bob Wallace
Danny Kaye
Phil Davis
Rosemary Clooney
Betty Haynes
Vera-Ellen
Judy Haynes
Dean Jagger
General Waverly
Mary Wickes
Emma Allen
John Brascia
John
Anne Whitfield
Susan Waverly
Frank Baker
Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited)
George Chakiris
Dancer (uncredited)
Barrie Chase
Doris Lenz (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Club Patron (uncredited)
Crew
Michael Curtiz
Director
Melvin Frank
Writer
Norman Krasna
Writer
Norman Panama
Writer
Van Cleave
Original Music Composer
Joseph J. Lilley
Original Music Composer
Van Cleave
Orchestrator
Joseph J. Lilley
Music Director
Irving Berlin
Songs
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
689 reviews
David Krall
8.0★ · 12/27/25
favorite Christmas movie
favorite Christmas movie
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nic
6.0★ · 02/28/26
holy fucking snatched
holy fucking snatched
Profe Loves Movies
5.0★ · 01/05/26
Midway update: Halfway through this movie I couldn't believe some people watch this every year for the holidays. It’s got some decent dance performances but the songs are pretty lame and I could care les about anyone’s motivations. And it’s hardly a Christmas movie!
Final update: This movie got better as it went along. The last 30 minutes were fun but not enough to save this from just being a pretty middling example of what Hollywood musicals of it's era are capable of. The songs weren't all that memorable and I didn't buy the romance for a second. There were some fantastic dance numbers though and it got a few laughs out of me.
Midway update: Halfway through this movie I couldn't believe some people watch this every year for the holidays. It’s got some decent dance performances but the songs are pretty lame and I could care les about anyone’s motivations. And it’s hardly a Christmas movie!
Final update: This movie got better as it went along. The last 30 minutes were fun but not enough to save this from just being a pretty middling example of what Hollywood musicals of it's era are capable of. The songs weren't all that memorable and I didn't buy the romance for a second. There were some fantastic dance numbers though and it got a few laughs out of me.
Cassie Thomas
8.0★ · 01/05/26
best costume design i have ever seen. i fawned over dresses left and right.
best costume design i have ever seen. i fawned over dresses left and right.
Sydney Conger
5.0★ · 01/04/26
Kinda like challengers actually it was nothing like challengers
Kinda like challengers actually it was nothing like challengers
