BLESSED MIDNIGHT, THE
MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN, FRANCIS BAVIER
From the fifth season of the DuPont Theater, this episode tells the tale of a boy who helps his friend during the Christmas holidays.
(public domain films) 1956 30 min BW |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, maureen o'sullivan, francis bavier |
CHARLES DICKENS' THE CHRISTMAS CAROL
Narrated By: VINCENT PRICE
The timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge presented
by a mostly American cast.
(public domain films) 1949 26 min BW (U.S. version) |
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| keywords: england, london, celebrations, holidays, christmas, vincent price, ebenezer scrooge, ghosts, tiny tim, bob cratchit |
CHRISTMAS DREAM, A
Story of a little girl who thinks this years new toys can replace her rag doll, but in a dream that night she sees the light.
(public domain films) 1946 9 min BW (SEPIA TONE) |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, christmas eve, santa claus, christmas tree, toys, dream, dreams, dreaming |
CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN
Christmas in the Swedish household is a family festival of candles, singing, dancing and traditional food delicacies.
(public domain films) 14 min COL |
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| keywords: holidays, christmas, st. lucia, jultomten, lussekatter cakes |
ELF AND MR. LITTLE, THE
MR. LITTLE, MRS. LITTLE, ELF, LITTLE GIRL
Marionette puppets carol their way into your heart as you visit the Little Story Shop to hear a Christmas time tale about a spunky elf.
(public domain films) 1953 13 min BW |
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| keywords: christmas, christmas carol, mr. little, mrs. little, elf, little girl, caroling, carolers, puppet, puppets, marionette |
GIFT, THE
CHARLES BOYER, MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN, DAN TOBIN
A father in need of a little self-reflection becomes angry during Christmas as it reminds him of his estrangement from his son.
(public domain films) 1953 26 min BW |
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| keywords: charles boyer, maureen o'sullivan, dan tobin, christmas, holiday season, estrangement, family issues |
HOME OF SANTA CLAUS, THE
Odd little film detailing the real Santa Claus; Saint Nicholas and a travelogue of his real home - Myra, Turkey.
(public domain films) 8 min BW |
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| keywords: christmas, santa claus, st. nicholas, saint nicholas, turkey, myra, church of st. nicholas |
HOWDY DOODY'S CHRISTMAS
Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob and Clarabell the Clown prepare for Santa's arrival and when Santa Claus becomes a no show, the gang takes a Flash Gordon rocketship to the North Pole.
(public domain films) 1950 BW 8 min (SEPIA TONE) |
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| keywords: christmas show, howdy doody, buffalo bob, clarabell the clown, ugly sam, santa claus |
LITTLE LAMB, THE
Story told of heavenly intervention, three wise men and the birth of christ in the little town of Bethleham to Mary and Joseph.
(public domain films) 9 min BW |
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| keywords: religion, christianity, christmas, three wise men, bethleham, jesus, mary, joseph |
LITTLE MATCH GIRL, THE
Hans Christian Anderson story of a little girl who sells matches on a snowy winter night, falls asleep and dreams of miracles.
(public domain films) 9 min BW |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, santa claus, match girl, hans christian anderson, angels |
LIVING CHRIST SERIES, THE
VOL. 1: HOLY NIGHT
EILEEN ROWE, JOHN ALVIN
The events leading up to the first Holy Night when Isaiah the Prophet predicts the birth of the Prince of Peace.
(public domain films) 1951 30 min COL |
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| keywords: eileen rowe, john alvin, religion, christianity, birth of jesus, baby jesus, holy night, isaiah the prophet |
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Classic 1950's American family celebrating Christmas.
Great nostalgia!
(public domain films) 1950 9 min BW |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, santa claus, elves, north pole, toy factory, christmas tree, santa's sleigh |
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE
Live action film combined with animation is set to the poem
"The Night Before Christmas".
(public domain films) 1946 10 min BW |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, santa claus, children sleeping, santa's sleigh, presents |
SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS
JOHN CALL, LEONARD HICKS, PIA ZADORA
Problem: Sad Martian children. Solution: Kidnap Santa Claus! Santa Claus is co-opted to bring Christmas cheer and general fun, fun, fun to the children of Mars despite oppostion from bad aliens.
(public domain films) 1964 82 min COL |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, santa claus, crime, kidnapping, santa-napping, mars, martians, aliens, e.t. |
SANTA CLAUS STORY
Children wake up late Christmas eve to catch Santa in the act, who then sits them down and tells them a bedtime story.
(public domain films) 10 min BW |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, santa claus, christmas tree, christmas presents |
SANTA IN ANIMAL LAND
Hand puppets learn that Santa also cares for animals.
(public domain films) 1950's 17 min BW |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, puppets, santa claus |
SCROOGE
SEYMOUR HICKS, DONALD CALTHROP, ROBERT COCHRAN
Ebenezer Scrooge, Victorian miser extraordinaire, resists the Christmas spirit until three real spirits drop by one Christmas night.
(public domain films) 1935 60 min BW |
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| keywords: seymour hicks, donald calthrop, london, christmas, ebenezer scrooge, ghosts, tiny tim, bob cratchit |
SILENT NIGHT:
STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS CAROL
The history of the Christmas Carol Silent Night that was first performed on Christmas eve in 1818 at St Nicholas parish church in Oberndorf, a town in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
(public domain films) 1950's COL 12min |
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| keywords: christmas season, winter holidays, christmas carolers, silent night |
TRACKING SANTA CLAUS
Every year, highly skilled military radar and satellite technicians from NORAD track the overflight of one S. Claus (aka 'Santa") though Canadian and American Airspace on Christmas Eve.
(public domain films) 3 min COL |
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| keywords: celebrations, holidays, christmas, santa claus, norad, north american aerospace defense command |
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