Ever since I first stumbled upon this movie on a Saturday night TV broadcast when I was about twelve, Easter Parade has been a favorite holiday tradition of mine. Back in those days if you wanted to see an old movie you were at the mercy of a local TV progammer. There were years when none of the local stations would show Easter Parade , and I had to make due with ABC's annual showing of my second favorite Easter movie, The Ten Commandments, which wasn't about Easter at all. Nowadays, I can watch either of them anytime I want, which is convenient, but I must admit, some of the thrill is gone.
