Here's a classic family film for Thanksgiving -- "By The Light of The Silvery Moon". Doris Day, as Marjorie Winfield and Gordon MacRae, as Bill Sherman team up in this 1953 film that revolves around the Thanksgiving holiday and Marjorie's young brother, Wesley who is not willing to give up his pet turkey for the feast. Billy Gray plays Wesley and gives a most believable performance as the rambunctious, mischievous kid in the family who stirs up trouble when he finds a love note.
Bill has returned from World War I and Marjorie is anxious to get married. There are some good laughs when Chester Finley, another suitor suits up and tries to impress Marjorie at the piano bench with his poetic song written just for her -- about bees and buzzing.
The turkey, that was supposedly sacrificed for the family Thanksgiving, flies through the window while all the family looks at Wesley for an explanation.
I bet you did not know this is where I picked out my oldest sons name!
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