Although the Winter segment is one of the shortest vignettes, the film is still considered a favorite Christmas movie.Wellman""sThe Public Enemy (1931)and Michael Curtiz""sAngels With Dirty Faces (1938).After this pivotal 1949 film in Cagney""s career as an archetypal, pugnacious gangster, he never achieved the same apotheosis, starring in such films asKiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950), the musical bioLove Me or Leave Me (1955), the comedy-dramaMister Roberts (1955), the Cold War comedyOne Two Three (1961), and after a long 20 year hiatus,Ragtime (1981).Plot SynopsisThe picture is prefaced by "A PLEA FOR THE ART OF THE MOTION PICTURE":We do not fear censorship, for we have no wish to offend with improprieties or obscenities, but we do demand, as a right, the liberty to show the dark side of wrong, that we may illuminate the bright side of virtue - the same liberty that is conceded to the art of the written word - that art to which we owe the Bible and the works of Shakespeare.Oh! Was it that long? And who is my coach.And he""s just great.He""s a great coach, and a great actor.He""s a great guy and - this is a really dumb speech.Let""s get drunk.Happy birthday!A decorated cake with about 40 burning candles was brought over, as the group sang "Happy Birthday" to Michael.