Johnny Holiday

I have been searching for this film for over 35 years.

It used to be screened on an annual basis, here in the u.k in the early 1960s on our independent T.V stations.

In my opinion William Bendix was one of the most under rated actors ever.

No company in the u.k can seem to locate the film.

If anyone knows how I can obtain this film I would be extremely grateful.

35 years is too long to wait.

I lived at the Boys School in one of the cottages where my parents were house parents when this movie was made. I have an original script signed by the actors and crew. Also many pictures my father took during the time the movie was made and at the premier in Indy with such stars as Jane Russell and Bob Hope. We had small roles and I still have my W-2 for the $25.00 earned as an extra.

I would love a print of the movie as it has been years since I have seen it. I didn't know copies existed yet. I am surprised that it is never shown on any of the movie channels as it was a good movie and good story line. Bendix and Carmichael were well known and still are respected as good actors.

William Bendix was signed only after Wallace Beery was not able to be in the film.

This movie never got the recognition it deserved. I enjoyed it as a kid and I still enjoy it now as an adult. Nary a boring moment. I always liked William Bendix. And Stanley Clements was TERRIFIC in this movie. The kid was pretty good, too ( never saw him in anything else,though) It's a drama,but the several comedy relief scenes are quite amusing ( Tootsie Rolls, lol )

My grandparents owned the building and bar that is shown in the movie. The movie filmed the outside of the building, the inside of their bar downstairs, and also the camera went into the living quarters upstairs which can be seen in the film. We still have most of the items from that bar. Including the glassess/mugs and grandpa's roll-top desk. Film states in the beginning that it was "Filmed entirely in Plainfield". That is not true as my grandparents bar was located in Indianapolis. Really good film with great acting.

A good basic story with realistic locations. Hits all the right emotional buttons. Overall sort of a non-sectarian "Boys Town". At times seems almost like a documentary. William Bendix plays a "tough as nails, heart of gold" type. Allen Martin believable as good kid torn between good (Bendix) and evil (Clements). Stanley Clements nasty enough.