UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL 12/20/1944 (1944, B&W, 1:52) (EXCERPT) - CHILDREN OF ENVOYS GREET U. S.
Cute film of the children of foreign diplomats stationed in Washington DC giving Christmas wishes to the citizens of America.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL 12/10/1945 (1945, B&W, 1:43) (EXCERPT) - CHRISTMAS BRINGS JOY TO EVERYONE
Just how wonderful Christmas can be was discovered the world over during the first celebration of the holiday after the end of World War II.
NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE SCREEN 12/1950 (1950, B&W, 5:17) (EXCERPT) - CHRISTMAS 1950
A moving message of "Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men!" from News Magazine Of The Screen to the worldwide Holiday celebrations this newsreel documents.
PATHE NEWSREEL 12/1950 (1950, B&W, 4:11) (EXCERPT) - CHRISTMAS 1950
Another touching Christmas message from the newsreels, this one sent by individual film crews from around the world and bookmarked by an Australian children's choir.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL 2/27/1956 (1956, B&W, 0:33) (EXCERPT) - CHRISTMAS IN FEBRUARY
The town of Yuba City, California had to postpone Christmas due to a devastating flood. The Governor came out to preside over the miracle that was Christmas in February in Yuba City!
A VISIT TO SANTA (1963, COLOR, 11:51)
Pittsburgh PA USA gets a treat when Santa goes for a ride in the Christmas Parade & then takes the kiddies for a stroll through all the department store goodies all ready for good little boys & girls! The famed puppeteer George Prentice shows how he made his name as the greatest Punch & Judy showman of his time, and Santa pays him compliment as such by introducing his show to the kiddies.
SHOWER OF STARS - A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1954, B&W, 59:30)
Desilu's star-studded presentation of the renowned Dickens classic on the CBS network. Features Frederic March as Scrooge, Basil Rathbone as Jacob Marley and sports Pulitzer Prize winner Maxwell Anderson as playwright and music by "Psycho" composer Bernard Herrmann. Lots of songs, upscale production values for 1954, and you'll want it to go on for at least a half an hour more!