White Christmas

Summary

White Christmas is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• White Christmas's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• White Christmas was directed by Michael Curtiz^[4].
• Norman Krasna wrote the screenplay for White Christmas^[5].
• Norman Panama wrote the screenplay for White Christmas^[6].
• Melvin Frank wrote the screenplay for White Christmas^[7].
• White Christmas's composer is recorded as Irving Berlin^[8].
• White Christmas's composer is recorded as Gus Levene^[9].
• White Christmas's composer is recorded as Joseph J. Lilley^[10].
• White Christmas's composer is recorded as Van Cleave^[11].
• White Christmas's genre is musical film^[12].
• White Christmas's genre is romantic comedy^[13].
• White Christmas's genre is Christmas film^[14].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Bing Crosby^[15].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Danny Kaye^[16].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Rosemary Clooney^[17].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Vera-Ellen^[18].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Dean Jagger^[19].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Mary Wickes^[20].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Sig Ruman^[21].
• A cast member of White Christmas was George Chakiris^[22].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Carl Switzer^[23].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Gavin Gordon^[24].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Grady Sutton^[25].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Bess Flowers^[26].
• A cast member of White Christmas was Percy Helton^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

White Christmas was produced by Robert E. Dolan^[28]. It was directed by Michael Curtiz^[4]. Screenwriters include Norman Krasna^[5], Norman Panama^[6], and Melvin Frank^[7]. Cast members include Bing Crosby^[15], Danny Kaye^[16], Rosemary Clooney^[17], Vera-Ellen^[18], Dean Jagger^[19], and Mary Wickes^[20].

Publication

Publication dates include October 14, 1954^[29] and December 20, 1954^[30]. The original language of White Christmas was English^[31]. Genres include musical film^[12], romantic comedy^[13], and Christmas film^[14]. It is part of National Film Registry^[32]. It was distributed by video on demand^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 6.6^[34], 56/100^[35], and 76%^[36].

Why It Matters

White Christmas ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,230 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]