1944
After World War Two, successful Broadway performers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis team up with the talented Stewart sisters, Betty and Judy, and discover their former commanding officer, General Waverly, is struggling financially with his Vermont inn. To help the General, Bob and Phil decide to stage a show at the inn, but a misunderstanding causes Betty to leave, only for Bob to clarify his true intentions. The four then organize a surprise Christmas Eve reunion for General Waverly, inviting his former division to the inn for a performance. The General is deeply moved by the support, the inn is saved, and the film concludes with a festive performance celebrating the General and the rekindled romances.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Bob and Phil, two army entertainers, struggle to bring Christmas spirit to troops and civilians alike.
Open full beat sheetBob Wallace is listed as Performer / Producer. A talented performer and producer, partner to Phil Davis. In the parsed data, Bob Wallace is connected to 31 scenes, 71 dialogue lines, 71 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
31 scenes / 71 dialogue linesPhil Davis is listed as Performer. A talented performer, partner to Bob Wallace. In the parsed data, Phil Davis is connected to 29 scenes, 56 dialogue lines, 56 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
29 scenes / 56 dialogue linesBetty Stewart is listed as Performer. One of the Stewart sisters, romantic interest of Bob Wallace. In the parsed data, Betty Stewart is connected to 23 scenes, 34 dialogue lines, 34 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
23 scenes / 34 dialogue linesJudy Stewart is listed as Performer. One of the Stewart sisters, romantic interest of Phil Davis. In the parsed data, Judy Stewart is connected to 21 scenes, 22 dialogue lines, 22 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
21 scenes / 22 dialogue linesGeneral Waverly is listed as Retired General / Inn Owner. A weather-beaten, weary, but respected former General who owns the Columbia Inn. In the parsed data, General Waverly is connected to 16 scenes, 42 dialogue lines, 45 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
16 scenes / 42 dialogue linesMartha Allen is listed as Housekeeper. General Waverly's housekeeper at the Columbia Inn. In the parsed data, Martha Allen is connected to 14 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
14 scenes / 14 dialogue linesSusan Waverly is listed as Granddaughter. General Waverly's granddaughter. In the parsed data, Susan Waverly is connected to 11 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
11 scenes / 8 dialogue lineschar_10 is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, char_10 is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesOscar is listed as Manager. Representative and manager for Bob and Phil. In the parsed data, Oscar is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesPete is listed as Sheriff. Former soldier, now a Sheriff. In the parsed data, Pete is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesGeneral Waverly and General Carlton arrive at a recreation area where Bob and Phil are performing for the troops.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, OscarBob and Phil celebrate a quiet Christmas in a trench until an enemy barrage interrupts them.
Bob Wallace, Phil DavisBob and Phil finish a show in Florida and receive a call from their manager, Oscar.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, PeteBob and Phil meet the Stewart sisters, Betty and Judy, at the inn.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartBob and Phil discuss the landlord's extortion attempt and plan to help the girls.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Judy StewartThe group enters the dressing room.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartThe Landlord demands the Sheriff arrest the girls, but the Sheriff waits for the show to end.
Pete, char_10, General WaverlyThe Sheriff confronts the boys, only to realize they are old army buddies.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, char_10The boys make it to the train just in time.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartThe group arrives at the Columbia Inn to find no snow and the General struggling.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, Betty Stewart, Judy Stewart, Martha AllenBob calls Oscar to arrange for the entire troupe to come to the inn, while Phil and Bob discuss the financial implications.
Bob Wallace, Phil DavisThe troupe arrives and begins preparations for the show, surprising Martha and Susan.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy Stewart, Martha Allen, Susan WaverlyGeneral Waverly questions Bob and Phil about their presence and the show.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General WaverlyBob and Phil rehearse a new song for Martha, which General Waverly overhears.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, Betty Stewart, Judy Stewart, Martha AllenThe troupe performs a minstrel show routine for the guests.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, Betty Stewart, Judy Stewart, Martha AllenJudy and Betty discuss their feelings about Bob and Phil.
Betty Stewart, Judy StewartBob and Betty have a late-night snack and talk.
Bob Wallace, Betty StewartThe company rehearses, and it is revealed that Sylvia is pregnant.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartA party is held to celebrate the news of the baby.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, Betty Stewart, Judy Stewart, Martha AllenPhil and Rita argue about their relationship, Betty cuts in on them, and Phil dances with Judy. Bob and Betty perform a song at the piano.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartPhil announces his engagement to Judy, causing emotional distress for Betty and Judy.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartBetty comforts a crying Judy, then Phil enters.
Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartBob and Betty discuss the situation, and General Waverly intervenes to clear up a misunderstanding about a telegram.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartBetty leaves for New York, and Waverly begins planning a surprise for Bob.
Bob Wallace, General Waverly, Betty StewartBob receives a gift from Betty and confronts Phil.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Judy StewartBob and Waverly discuss the Army and Waverly's future.
Bob Wallace, General WaverlyBob packs to leave for New York.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Martha AllenBob visits Betty at the club and meets Ed Harrison to plan a reunion for Waverly.
Bob Wallace, Betty StewartPhil calls Bob to confirm the plan to keep General Waverly away from the television, then alerts Martha and Susan to pay attention.
Phil Davis, Martha Allen, Susan WaverlyEd Harrison prepares to go on air while Bob monitors the situation.
Bob Wallace, OscarWaverly, Martha, and Susan watch the TV, interrupted by Phil faking a leg injury.
Phil Davis, General Waverly, Martha Allen, Susan WaverlyPhil is tended to by Waverly and Martha while Ed Harrison broadcasts on TV.
Phil Davis, General Waverly, Judy Stewart, Martha AllenPhil, acting as an M.P., directs buses to the inn.
Phil DavisBob and Betty arrive and meet with Martha and Susan.
Bob Wallace, Betty Stewart, Martha Allen, Susan WaverlyBob and Betty find Phil and Judy embracing; they all prepare for the show.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, Betty Stewart, Judy StewartBetty decides to check on Bob who is pacing outside.
Betty Stewart, Judy StewartBetty comforts Bob on the porch.
Bob Wallace, Betty StewartMartha and Susan convince the General to attend the show.
General Waverly, Martha Allen, Susan WaverlyThe show begins; the General is honored.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, Betty Stewart, Judy Stewart, Martha AllenThe General receives a call from the President.
General WaverlyThe final performance of White Christmas.
Bob Wallace, Phil Davis, General Waverly, Betty Stewart, Judy Stewart, Martha AllenI am not satisfied with the conduct of this division! Some of you men are under the impression that having been at Anzio entitles you not to wear neckties! You are wrong! Neckties will be worn in this area! I have also noticed a deterioration in the quality of saluting! This is to be improved! I have also had complaints from the commanding officer of the rest area in Naples! He informs me that the non-fraternization rule is constantly being broken by men of this division! In fact, this division is outstanding in its violations of non-fraternization! You all know the rules! The non-fraternization ban expressly declares you are not to talk to women! Don't talk to them! That is all!
Different foods make for different dreams. I've got a whole theory about it. It's called "The Wallace Way of Wishful Wooing." You'll find it in the American Medical Journal under 'W'. Ham and Swiss cheese, for instance, you get a cool, thin, blonde girl. Turkey sandwich, you get a dark sort of stumpy girl, sexy though. Now a liverwurst sandwich - you get both girls at once. Bad night.
Phil'd be more fun in a night club, but eventually a girl wants a pipe and slipper fellow. That's Bob, smoking a pipe and petting a cocker spaniel. Still, Phil could learn to smoke a pipe. Breaking a fellow in to suit you is something every girl should go through. I hear it's half the fun. Which one do you like better? Betty?
Hi, Bob. Everything's under control. I mean with the show. We've got a lot of new material. You both are going to have to do a lot of rehearsing. I mean the other kind of rehearsing - I mean - rehearsing Well, good night, Judy.
Wouldn't it be better if you cut my solo number? I've never felt right in it anyway. The show needs every bit of his dancing.
If I was Catherine the Great, that's what I'd do. Phil in the daytime, Bob at night. Or should it be the other way around?
We'll pay a little, but not much. - You see, the audience will be guinea-pigs -- and for us, that's quite an improvement.
And then we'll have an audience to play to. You see, sir, you need an audience on which to try out your new material.
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