Most holiday movies are about winter holidays, especially Christmas, but how many movies are set on Easter? Of course, there are countless religious films which are appropriate for a Christian celebration. However, when it comes to movies which show the joyous springtime celebration of this holiday’s secular traditions, you can’t beat MGM’s 1948 musical “Easter Parade.” Based on the 1933 song of the same name by Irving Berlin, this film features a lovely compilation of songs with his words and music. You might recognize the title song from the Easter scene in “Holiday Inn” (1942), when Bing Crosby croons the tune. Just as “White Christmas” (1954) was Bing’s spinoff from “Holiday Inn,” “Easter Parade” was Fred Astaire’s. Interestingly, Astaire came out of retirement to make this film after Gene Kelly, the first choice, broke his ankle. Cyd Charisse was originally cast as the second leading lady, but her injury led …