What makes it Christmassy
This is a movie about believing in Kris Kringle, so yeah.
Chore Watching Index: 6/10
As a forties film you have to have some tolerance for the lack of color, sexism, slow pace, naivete, etc.
Standout Performances
Maureen O’Hara doesn’t take shit from no one, unless you look a lot like Santa Claus. Natalie Wood is the “mini-me” version.
Mood
Looking for the glamour of a bygone era, when people were stupid, but classier.
WTF
Adult supervision was way more loosey in the forties, huh? Also, there’s a strange black-and-white TV adaptation floating around that might fool you.