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boonecreek

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114. Two comedies.

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:15 PM

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"The Man who Came to Dinner" with Bette Davis, Monty Woolley, Ann Sheridan and Jimmy Durante.

"Christmas in Connecticut" with Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan.

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Several, Deb SheltieLover Tuesday #1

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It usually was an Easter movie when I was growing up. applegrove Tuesday #2

Thank you applegrove, I now watch both times on my tablet. debm55 Tuesday #4

Joyeux Noel--a must watch. pandr32 Tuesday #3

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Trading Places EYESORE 9001 Tuesday #6

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Die hard Blue dot in KS Tuesday #51

It is if you want it to be. I did not see it, So I can't answer that. Sorry, Blue dot in KS debm55 Tuesday #53

Die Hard meets all the requirements to be a Christmas movie jmowreader 12 hrs ago #119

Thank you jmowreader. You seem to have all bases covered. debm55 11 hrs ago #120

A Christmas without Snow 4TheArts Tuesday #7

I will, thank you very much, 4TheArts. I will try it. debm55 Tuesday #18

The Godfather Bluestocking Tuesday #8

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Thank you Bluestocking for sharing your selection. debm55 Tuesday #59

White Christmas. rsdsharp Tuesday #9

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HOLIDAY INN justaprogressive Tuesday #10

Thank you very much, justaprogressive for sharing with us. I have seen both of them and I agree. debm55 Tuesday #24

A Christmas Carol (1938 version) 50 Shades Of Blue Tuesday #11

Thank you very much, That version is the best. TY 50 Shades Of Blue. debm55 Tuesday #25

I love Ernest Saves Christmas JMCKUSICK Tuesday #12

Thank you ,John ,I don't think I have ever seen it before. I will need to go to YouTube and see if it is on there. debm55 Tuesday #23

Earnest Saves Christmas in on YouTube, Debbie Niagara Tuesday #37

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White Christmas ⛄ MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #13

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"A Charlie Brown Christmas" I love Vince Guaraldi's music and especially all the kids ice skating scene... hlthe2b Tuesday #14

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Die Hard? EarthAbides Tuesday #27

Now you did it! Endlessmike56 Tuesday #29

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White Christmas is my favorite, Endlessmike56 Tuesday #28

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A Christmas Story get the red out Tuesday #30

We watch this every Christmas. Thank you very much for sharing get the red out. debm55 Tuesday #66

A Christmas Story, Bells of St. Mary's, The Man Who Came to Dinner Raven123 Tuesday #31

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A Christmas Carol Big Blue Marble Tuesday #32

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A Christmas Carol from 1950 choie Tuesday #35

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Moonstruck terip64 Tuesday #38

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Miracle on 34th Street CanonRay Tuesday #39

Thank you very much, CanonRay. I have seen many times. debm55 Tuesday #71

Both versions! Dear_Prudence Tuesday #82

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Eyes Wide Shut - great Christmas flick! beaglelover Tuesday #41

Can you explain to me in what way? Thank you very much beaglelover. debm55 Tuesday #42

There's a Christmas tree in EVERY SINGLE scene. No shit, there really is! beaglelover Tuesday #43

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A weak story in spots, but I love how that movie is lit. Xavier Breath 16 hrs ago #109

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Casablanca, followed by the Third Man, Citizen Kane, and Holiday ... marble falls Tuesday #45

Thank you marble falls. excellent choices. I remember reading that Cary Grant was member of the circus in England. debm55 Tuesday #74

Gremlins LogDog75 Tuesday #46

My sick sense of humor, but I enjoyed it, Thank you LogDog75 debm55 Tuesday #76

The Ref. NNadir Tuesday #47

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A Christmas Carol (Alastair Sim version) mvd Tuesday #48

Glad to see you Matt. It's been a long time. The political forum make me nervous. Your version on Scrooge is the best. debm55 Tuesday #49

We watched that on tv the year I had just turned 4. Tanuki Tuesday #78

A Christmas Carol 1938, White Christrmas, Preachers Wife redstatebluegirl Tuesday #52

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Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol no_hypocrisy Tuesday #54

I watched that version every year as a kid. It sort of disappeared. Thank you no_hypocrisy. debm55 Tuesday #68

The Bishop's Wife DingleBerryNW Tuesday #56

Thank you very much, You took me back to watching as a child. debm55 Tuesday #65

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Love actually. FalloutShelter Tuesday #58

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Elf is my favorite holiday movie. waterwatcher123 Tuesday #73

I love it too. Thank you very much waterwatcher123. debm55 Tuesday #75

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Muppet Christmas Carol Rizen Tuesday #80

When my son was very young we would watch that together. Thank you so much for bringing it up. Rizen debm55 Tuesday #81

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer Dear_Prudence Tuesday #83

My number two favorite. Thank you Dear_Prudence., Love you,deb debm55 Tuesday #84

Alistair Sim's Christmas Carol, and I love Bill Murray's Scrooge electric_blue68 Tuesday #87

Thank you very much for sharing you Christmas selections., electric_blue68, debm55 18 hrs ago #98

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The Year Without a Santa Claus is so awesome!! Coventina 19 hrs ago #97

Thank you very much, for sharing with us, Coventina. Perfect. debm55 17 hrs ago #100

Thank you very much for sharing. Wiz Imp. Those are my favorites too. debm55 17 hrs ago #99

Meet Me In St. Louis Wiz Imp Yesterday #89

Thank you very much Wiz Imp. Yes, Judy and the song were beautiful debm55 19 hrs ago #94

Most of my favorites are from my childhood, so mostly animated cartoons RazorbackExpat Yesterday #90

I am so sorry. RazorbackExpat. Back then you had to wait a whole year to see it again. Bummer. debm55 19 hrs ago #95

Back then, years lasted longer than they do now RazorbackExpat 13 hrs ago #115

2 more I haven't seen mentioned Wiz Imp Yesterday #91

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Bad Santa - 2003 - Comedy/Drama ‧ Emile Yesterday #92

Thank you so much for sharing with us Emile. debm55 12 hrs ago #116

I like so many of these mentioned here! I love "The Snowman" which is an animated short film based on Raymond Briggs' KitFox Yesterday #93

Thank you very much KitFox. for sharing. PS "the hills are alive with the sound of music." debm55 17 hrs ago #101

Remember the Night Tiny Tabby 17 hrs ago #102

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The tv movie A House Without a Christmas Tree. Sneederbunk 17 hrs ago #103

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The House Without a Christmas Tree subterranean 16 hrs ago #108

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It's available on two different Youtube channels, but... subterranean 15 hrs ago #112

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They will be on my to watch list--I love musicals and comedies. Thank you boonecreek. debm55 12 hrs ago #118