The story is about two World War II U.S. Army buddies, one a former Broadway entertainer, Bob Wallace (Crosby), and a would-be entertainer, Phil Davis (Kaye). It begins on Christmas Eve, 1944, somewhere in Europe. In a forward area, Captain Wallace is giving a show to the men with the help of Private Davis, During an enemy artillery barrage, Davis saves Wallace's life from a toppling wall, wounding his arm slightly in the process. Using his "wounded" arm and telling Bob he doesn't expect any "special obligation," Phil convinces Bob to join forces when the war is over. Phil using his arm wound as a way to get Bob to do what he wants becomes a running gag throughout the movie.
After the war, they make it big in nightclubs, radio, and then on Broadway. They become the hottest act around and eventually become producers they then receive a letter from "Freckle-Faced Haynes, the dog-faced boy", a mess sergeant they knew in the war, asking them to audition his two sisters. Betty and Judy When they go to the club to audition their act the two fall for the sister and accompany them to Vermont to have a proper white Christmas.
I personally loved this movie, the lavish musical numbers toward the end make it all worth while but also the story though hear warming leaves much to be desired. however Bing makes up for it with those blue eyes charm and soft crooning voice of his. still between this and holiday Inn its the more PC version but not as well written.
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