Christmas Classic Movies added to my Amazon Watchlist

Every year struggle to catch viewings of my favorite Christmas classic movies. So this year I am compiling lists. I am a purist so I usually only consider Christmas movies as "classics" if they predate 1960. Doing a search for "christmas classic movies" on Amazon Instant Video doesn't filter according to my strict parameters. So here's a list of timeless holiday classics I gathered for my personal Amazon Instant Video Watchlist. I have the Prime Account which enables me to enjoy unlimited streaming of many classics. Unfortunately not many of the "true" classics listed here are Prime Instant Videos but a number of them are available for immediate streaming for a nominal fee.(Often as little as $2) Click the links below posters to view trailers and your options to stream, download, rent or buy. Hope I have added a little cheer and convenience to your holiday season. Please let me know if I have overlooked any other "classics" off my Amazon list.


It's A Wonderful Life (Black & White Version) 

Crosby, Bing - White Christmas...


Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 


A Christmas Wish (In Color)


Bells of St. Mary's, The


Going My Way 


Christmas in Connecticut (1945... 


Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) 


White Christmas


Holiday Affair (1949)


The Shop Around The Corner 


Holiday Inn


It Happened on 5th Avenue (194...

A few post 1960 films that are so nostalgic or iconic I'll add as classics...


A Charlie Brown Christmas 


A Christmas Story


How the Grinch Stole Christmas..


Home Alone 

TCManiacs 2010 Holiday Picks!

TCManiac's has picked favorite films that celebrate faith, family and festivity of the December holiday season.

TCManiacs December Holiday Picks!

3 Friday

8:00 PM	Fitzwilly (1967)
	When an aging philanthropist goes broke, her butler robs from the rich so she can give to the poor. Cast: Dick Van Dyke, Edith Evans, Barbara Feldon. Dir: Delbert Mann. C-103 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
10:00 PM	It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
	Two homeless men move into a mansion while its owners are wintering in the South. Cast: Don DeFore, Victor Moore, Gale Storm. Dir: Roy Del Ruth. BW-115 mins, TV-G, CC
12:00 AM	Susan Slept Here (1954)
	A Hollywood screenwriter takes in a runaway girl who's more woman than he can handle. Cast: Dick Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Anne Francis. Dir: Frank Tashlin. C-98 mins, TV-PG, CC
4 Saturday

9:00 AM	Christmas Carol, A (1938)
	In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, an elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve. Cast: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. Dir: Edwin L. Marin. BW-69 mins, TV-G, CC

 5 Sunday

12:30 PM	Holiday Affair (1950)
	A young widow is torn between a boring businessman and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey. Dir: Don Hartman. BW-87 mins, TV-G, CC

10 Friday

8:00 PM	Christmas Carol, A (1938)
	In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, an elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve. Cast: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. Dir: Edwin L. Marin. BW-69 mins, TV-G, CC
9:30 PM	Scrooge (1970)
	A miser faces the ghosts of his past on Christmas Eve. Cast: Albert Finney, Edith Evans, Kenneth More. Dir: Ronald Neame. C-113 mins, TV-PG, Letterbox Format
11:30 PM	Man Who Came to Dinner, The (1942)
	An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in with a midwestern family. Cast: Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley. Dir: William Keighley. BW-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

3:30 AM	Santa Claus (1959)
	Santa Claus enlists Merlin to help him save Christmas from the devil. Cast: Jose Elias Moreno, Cesareo Quezadas 'Pulgarcito', Jose Luis Aguirre 'Trotsky'. Dir: pRene Cardona. C-95 mins,
5:15 AM	Short Film: Visit to Santa (1963)
	Two children dreaming of Christmas visit Santa at the North Pole. Dir: Clem Williams. BW-12 mins,

11 Saturday

8:00 PM	Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
	Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family. Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. Dir: Vincente Minnelli. C-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

12 Sunday
 

10:15 AM	Shop Around The Corner, The (1940)
	Feuding co-workers don't realize they're secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch. BW-99 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
12:00 PM	Bishop's Wife, The (1947)
	An angel helps set an ambitious bishop on the right track. Cast: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. Dir: Henry Koster. BW-109 mins, TV-G, CC

17 Friday

8:00 PM	Holiday Affair (1950)
	A young widow is torn between a boring businessman and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey. Dir: Don Hartman. BW-87 mins, TV-G, CC
9:30 PM	In The Good Old Summertime (1949)
	In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. Dir: Robert Z. Leonard. C-103 mins, TV-PG, CC, DVS
11:30 PM	Little Women (1949)
	The four daughters of a New England family fight for happiness during and after the Civil War. Cast: June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Lawford. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy. C-122 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
2:00 AM	Black Christmas (1974)
	A deranged killer terrorizes the women staying in a sorority house over Christmas. Cast: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder. Dir: Bob Clark. C-98 mins,
3:45 AM	Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
	Martians kidnap Santa Claus to cheer up their children. Cast: John Call, Bill McCutcheon, Pia Zadora. Dir: Nicholas Webster. C-81 mins, TV-PG
5:15 AM	Short Film: Visit to Santa (1963)
	Two children dreaming of Christmas visit Santa at the North Pole. Dir: Clem Williams. BW-12 mins,

19 Sunday

10:00 AM	It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
	Two homeless men move into a mansion while its owners are wintering in the South. Cast: Don DeFore, Victor Moore, Gale Storm. Dir: Roy Del Ruth. BW-115 mins, TV-G, CC
12:00 PM	Scrooge (1970)
	A miser faces the ghosts of his past on Christmas Eve. Cast: Albert Finney, Edith Evans, Kenneth More. Dir: Ronald Neame. C-113 mins, TV-PG, Letterbox Format

12:15 AM	King of Kings, The (1927)
	In this silent film, Cecil B. DeMille directs an epic retelling of the life of Christ. Cast: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence. Dir: Cecil B. DeMille. BW-157 mins, TV-G

 20 Monday

10:00 PM	Shop Around The Corner, The (1940)
	Feuding co-workers don't realize they're secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch. BW-99 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

24 Friday

9:15 AM	Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
	A child of the tenements helps an ex-con find a new life. Cast: Margaret O'Brien, Angela Lansbury, George Murphy. Dir: Roy Rowland. BW-74 mins, TV-G, CC
10:30 AM	Holiday Affair (1950)
	A young widow is torn between a boring businessman and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey. Dir: Don Hartman. BW-87 mins, TV-G, CC
12:00 PM	It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
	Two homeless men move into a mansion while its owners are wintering in the South. Cast: Don DeFore, Victor Moore, Gale Storm. Dir: Roy Del Ruth. BW-115 mins, TV-G, CC
2:00 PM	Man Who Came to Dinner, The (1942)
	An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in with a midwestern family. Cast: Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley. Dir: William Keighley. BW-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
4:00 PM	In The Good Old Summertime (1949)
	In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. Dir: Robert Z. Leonard. C-103 mins, TV-PG, CC, DVS
6:00 PM	Scrooge (1970)
	A miser faces the ghosts of his past on Christmas Eve. Cast: Albert Finney, Edith Evans, Kenneth More. Dir: Ronald Neame. C-113 mins, TV-PG, Letterbox Format
8:00 PM	Bishop's Wife, The (1947)
	An angel helps set an ambitious bishop on the right track. Cast: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. Dir: Henry Koster. BW-109 mins, TV-G, CC
10:00 PM	Make Way For Tomorrow (1937)
	A devoted couple faces the harsh economic realities of growing older. Cast: Victor Moore, Beulah Bondi, Fay Bainter. Dir: Leo McCarey. BW-92 mins, TV-G
12:00 AM	Remember the Night (1940)
	An assistant D.A. takes a shoplifter home with him for Christmas. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Beulah Bondi. Dir: Mitchell Leisen. BW-94 mins, TV-G
2:00 AM	Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
	Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family. Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. Dir: Vincente Minnelli. C-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

25 Saturday
6:00 AM	Little Women (1933)
	The four March sisters fight to keep their family together and find love while their father is off fighting the Civil War. Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas. Dir: George Cukor. BW-116 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
8:00 AM	Shop Around The Corner, The (1940)
	Feuding co-workers don't realize they're secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch. BW-99 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
10:00 AM	Susan Slept Here (1954)
	A Hollywood screenwriter takes in a runaway girl who's more woman than he can handle. Cast: Dick Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Anne Francis. Dir: Frank Tashlin. C-98 mins, TV-PG, CC
11:45 AM	Christmas Carol, A (1938)
	In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, an elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve. Cast: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. Dir: Edwin L. Marin. BW-69 mins, TV-G, CC
1:00 PM	Ben-Hur (1959)
	While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ. Cast: Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins. Dir: William Wyler. C-222 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS
5:00 PM	King of Kings, The (1961)
	Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan. Dir: Nicholas Ray. C-171 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

2009 TCManiacs Holiday Picks!

TCManiac's has picked favorite films that celebrate faith, family and festivity of the December holiday season.

TCManiacs Holiday Picks!

3 Thursday 8:00 PM Christmas Carol, A (1938)
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, an elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve. Cast: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. Dir: Edwin L. Marin. BW-69 mins, TV-G, CC
9:15 PM Little Women (1949)
The four daughters of a New England family fight for happiness during and after the Civil War. Cast: June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Lawford. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy. C-122 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
11:30 PM Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
A child of the tenements helps an ex-con find a new life. Cast: Margaret O'Brien, Angela Lansbury, George Murphy. Dir: Roy Rowland. BW-74 mins, TV-G, CC

12 Saturday
12:00 PM Christmas Carol, A (1938)
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, an elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve. Cast: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. Dir: Edwin L. Marin. BW-69 mins, TV-G, CC

13 Sunday 12:00 AM Ben-Hur: A Tale Of The Christ (1925)
In this silent film, a rebellious Israelite prince out for vengeance crosses paths with the Messiah. Cast: Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman, Carmel Myers. Dir: Fred Niblo. BW-143 mins, TV-G

17 Thursday
8:00 PM Christmas In Connecticut (1945)
A homemaking specialist who can't boil water is forced to provide a family holiday for a war hero. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet. Dir: Peter Godfrey. BW-102 mins, TV-G, CC
10:00 PM Holiday Affair (1950)
A young widow is torn between a boring businessman and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey. Dir: Don Hartman. BW-87 mins, TV-G, CC

19 Saturday
12:00 PM Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family. Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. Dir: Vincente Minnelli. C-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

20 Sunday
9:00 PM The King Of Kings (1961)
Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan. Dir: Nicholas Ray. C-171 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
12:00 AM The King Of Kings (1927)
In this silent film, Cecil B. DeMille directs an epic retelling of the life of Christ. Cast: H.B. Warner, Dorothy Cumming, Ernest Torrence. Dir: Cecil B. DeMille. BW-157 mins, TV-G
22 Tuesday
10:00 AM Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
In Russia before the revolution, a Jewish milkman tries to marry off his daughters who have plans of their own. Cast: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey. Dir: Norman Jewison. C-181 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format

24 Thursday Christmas Eve 8:00 PM Remember the Night (1940)
An assistant D.A. takes a shoplifter home with him for Christmas. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Beulah Bondi. Dir: Mitchell Leisen. BW-94 mins, TV-G
9:45 PM Christmas In July (1940)
An unemployed dreamer thinks he's won a big radio contest. Cast: Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, Raymond Walburn. Dir: Preston Sturges. BW-67 mins, TV-G
12:38 AM Short Film: Star In The Night (1945) A motel owner who has lost faith in more than just the humanity of mankind, is visited by a kindly stranger on Christmas Eve
1:00 AM Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family. Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor. Dir: Vincente Minnelli. C-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
3:00 AM In The Good Old Summertime (1949)
In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. Dir: Robert Z. Leonard. C-103 mins, TV-PG, CC, DVS
5:00 AM Shop Around The Corner, The (1940)
Feuding co-workers don't realize they're secret romantic pen pals. Cast: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan. Dir: Ernst Lubitsch. BW-99 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
25 Friday Christmas Day
7:00 AM Little Women (1933)
The four March sisters fight to keep their family together and find love while their father is off fighting the Civil War. Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas. Dir: George Cukor. BW-116 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
9:00 AM A Christmas Carol (1938)
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, an elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve. Cast: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart. Dir: Edwin L. Marin. BW-69 mins, TV-G, CC
10:15 AM The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942)
An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in with a midwestern family. Cast: Bette Davis, Ann Sheridan, Monty Woolley. Dir: William Keighley. BW-113 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
12:15 PM Christmas In Connecticut (1945)
A homemaking specialist who can't boil water is forced to provide a family holiday for a war hero. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan, Sydney Greenstreet. Dir: Peter Godfrey. BW-102 mins, TV-G, CC
2:15 PM Little Women (1949)
The four daughters of a New England family fight for happiness during and after the Civil War. Cast: June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Lawford. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy. C-122 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS
4:30 PM Holiday Affair (1950)
A young widow is torn between a boring businessman and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Cast: Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh, Wendell Corey. Dir: Don Hartman. BW-87 mins, TV-G, CC