A murder mystery romp where I keep expecting to see Three Stooges come crashing in, a la My-Sister-Eileen (42). But there ARE saving graces: 1) lots of familiar faces (Duryea Horton Bellamy Coulouris Bates Jenkins Hinds), it stars the delightful Deanna Durbin and when DD sings (Silent-Night) the angels gather (Hey, no shoving!); 2) on-rushing train footage early as Nikki walks the right-of-way is a real thrill; 3) the Christmas tree competition is cute and I counted seven; 4) the fabulous 40s fashion scene, and 5) if you're still vested, about halfway through you'll hear Deanna's "Oh my!" shout-out to Judy Garland's Dorothy, a la Oz ("lions and tigers and bears, oh my!"), the part tabbed for the Winnipeg native but denied by an administrative mix-up (2.5/4).
For a better introduction to the actress War-time movie-goers adored but who today is largely forgotten (See also; Betty Grable), watch DD's earlier rom-com, It-Started-With-Eve (41), a charmer from Universal co-starring Charles Laughton & Robert Cummings.
For a better introduction to the actress War-time movie-goers adored but who today is largely forgotten (See also; Betty Grable), watch DD's earlier rom-com, It-Started-With-Eve (41), a charmer from Universal co-starring Charles Laughton & Robert Cummings.