This is my absolute favorite Christmas movie. Since it was not listed in the program notes, I saw it by accident on Turner Classic Movies one year at Christmas time and fell in love with it. Unfortunately I did not remember the name and never saw it again although I searched for it. I was even thinking of writing to TCM in the hope of finding out when it would be shown again, but since I did not know the title, I felt silly.
Then I bought TCM's Greatest Classic Holiday Film collection. When I opened it, I was disappointed that the package contained double-sided DVDs which I hate with a passion and would not have bought if I had known about this beforehand. But in this case, I am very glad that I did not know it, because the side that contains "Christmas in Connecticut" includes my mystery movie, the Oscar winning short "Star in the Night."
This little gem does not have a gimmick about believing in Santa Claus or dreaming about past, present and future (although I love those movies, too), it is a simple tale about a child born on Christmas Day which brings out the best in people and renews hope in Peace on Earth and Good Will.
Then I bought TCM's Greatest Classic Holiday Film collection. When I opened it, I was disappointed that the package contained double-sided DVDs which I hate with a passion and would not have bought if I had known about this beforehand. But in this case, I am very glad that I did not know it, because the side that contains "Christmas in Connecticut" includes my mystery movie, the Oscar winning short "Star in the Night."
This little gem does not have a gimmick about believing in Santa Claus or dreaming about past, present and future (although I love those movies, too), it is a simple tale about a child born on Christmas Day which brings out the best in people and renews hope in Peace on Earth and Good Will.