White christmas movie aesthetic

White Christmas.

Vera-Ellen as Judy Haynes (White Christmas)

At this time of the year I always think about underrated dancer Vera-Ellen. Here is her small obituary from the New York Times on September 2, 1981... HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 1— Vera-Ellen, who danced across the screen with such stars as Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly during the golden era of Hollywood musicals, died of cancer at the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center on Sunday. She was 55 years old. Vera-Ellen's career began in her teens, when she won a radio talent competition…

Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen & Danny Kaye

Here Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen star in Irving Berlin's tune-laden in Paramount's spectacular new VistaVision process. --- Image by © Underwood & Underwood/CORBIS

Starring Vera Ellen, Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney

Allen on Instagram: “Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen perform "Sisters." Then Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye clown around on the set. Director Michael Curtiz thought…”