[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Ever see the story on how the movie became a Christmas staple? An error let the copyright lapse and it became a free movie for years so TV stations would show it as often as possible.

[ReformationFan]

Yes. I have a book about the film. Ironically, it was not initially a huge commercial success and while nominated for Best Picture, it lost to “The Best Years of Our Lives.” It really wasn’t until its copyright lapsed and TV stations kept reruning constantly that it finally became a huge hit and the beloved film it remains to this day.