Was the original White Christmas movie in black and white?
Was the original White Christmas movie in black and white? Filmed in Technicolor, it features the songs of Irving Berlin, including a new version of the title song, White Christmas, introduced by Crosby in the 1942 film Holiday Inn.
What is the black and White Christmas movie?
Holiday Inn (1942) A 1940s musical comedy set at a charming New England Inn with Bing Crosby & Fred Astaire fighting over the same girl. It is a black and white classic movie packed with all Irving Berlin songs for every holiday! Many don't know that this was the original film to showcase the song “White Christmas.”
Are there two versions of White Christmas?
The success of “White Christmas” was unprecedented and unexpected. So much so that Decca's original disc, from which all other copies were struck, finally just wore out from overuse. So, in 1947, Crosby was coaxed back into the studio to record a new version.