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Holiday Hijinks: Movies, Music, and Family

December 22, 2008 by  
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There’s a reason Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, shows up around this time every year. It’s the favorite holiday movie of 19% of Americans. Little Ralphie and his Red Ryder BB rifle aren’t far behind! A Christmas Story tops the list for 17% of U.S. residents. 9% of Americans prefer Miracle on 34th Street, and 7% enjoy watching Bing Crosby croon in White Christmas. A Christmas Carol and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer each receive 6%.

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4 Responses to “Holiday Hijinks: Movies, Music, and Family”

  1. Holiday on April 26th, 2009 2:24 pm

    Its a wonderful life is simple breathtaking, I love that movie and I dont even like xmas :)

  2. ElvenOne on September 28th, 2010 1:16 am

    I love all things Christmas. But, I must say, that the old films I enjoyed as a child–along with original recordings from artists of the period–are the ones I enjoy most. They evoke pleasurable memories or a much simpler time.

  3. ted on July 19th, 2011 11:39 am

    Frank Capras ‘Its Wonderful Life is absolutely timeless

  4. Martin Wright on October 31st, 2011 4:42 pm

    I must be getting old, Bing crosbie’s White Christmas, is still the one that comes to mind when thinking about the festive season. A classic.

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