The Start

Behind-The-Glass "Jingle" Gerry gives a list of "Lesser Known" Christmas Movies that he thinks deserve some attention.  So, if you are looking for a festive film, but are tired of the usual suspects like It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th Street, or even Christmas Vacation, here are a few to take a look at: 1. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - Barbara Stanwyk starrs as a magazine Columnist who is the "Martha Stewart" of her time.  Giving hints and tips to homemakers on how to do things properly.  All is well until her editor invites himself and a war veteran to her house for Christmas... the problem?  She has no idea how to do any of the things she writes about. 2. The Shop Around The Corner (1940) - Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan star as co-working shop clerks who can not stand one another.  What they don't know is that they are each other's secret pen pal... who are about to meet face to face for the first time.  Does the plot sound familiar?  The Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan movie Youv'