this film be one of my favorite christmas classic . sure and it fluff and it not relevant and but when do movie be simply entertain and fun become a bad thing . no and this movie be definitely a good thing a martha stewart ( appropriately ) would say . barbara stanwyck be so appealing in this film and dennis morgan perfectly compliment her . both of them have charm and warmth to spare . they be assist by a crew of those incredible character actor who seem to have disappear since the 40 and 50 sydney greenstreet and s. z . ( cuddle ) sakall and reginald gardiner and una oconnor among them . where be character like this today . not one role could have be good cast . bette davis thankfully refuse this role a beneath her and she be right to refuse it . she would have attempt to steam roll over everyone and everything around her and completely destroy the film . stanwyck be a strong actress and but have the wisdom to play this lightly . she have seldom be more appealing and be pitch perfect . morgan be the essence of the nice guy . because his part be the least splashy there be a tendency to overlook his skill . just the fact that he could hold his own surround by such distinct character actor be an accomplishment in itself and but he too be absolutely perfect a jefferson jones . skip the ill advise ( and pointless ) 1992 remake and watch this bright and sparkling holiday gift .