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Holiday Inn

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
19K
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Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Virginia Dale, and Marjorie Reynolds in Holiday Inn (1942)
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At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer.

  • Directors
    • Mark Sandrich
    • Robert Allen
  • Writers
    • Claude Binyon
    • Elmer Rice
    • Irving Berlin
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Fred Astaire
    • Marjorie Reynolds
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mark Sandrich
      • Robert Allen
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • Elmer Rice
      • Irving Berlin
    • Stars
      • Bing Crosby
      • Fred Astaire
      • Marjorie Reynolds
    • 164User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Jim Hardy
    Fred Astaire
    Fred Astaire
    • Ted Hanover
    Marjorie Reynolds
    Marjorie Reynolds
    • Linda Mason
    Virginia Dale
    Virginia Dale
    • Lila Dixon
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Danny Reed
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Mamie
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Gus
    Marek Windheim
    • François
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Dunbar
    John Gallaudet
    John Gallaudet
    • Parker
    Shelby Bacon
    • Vanderbilt
    Joan Arnold
    • Daphne
    Bob Crosby Orchestra
    • Orchestra
    • (as Bob Crosby's Band)
    Edward Arnold Jr.
    • Second Dancer Ted Bumps Into
    • (uncredited)
    Loretta Barnett
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Muriel Barr
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Barris
    Harry Barris
    • Midnight Club Orchestra Leader
    • (uncredited)
    Patsy Bedell
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Mark Sandrich
      • Robert Allen
    • Writers
      • Claude Binyon
      • Elmer Rice
      • Irving Berlin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The Connecticut inn set for this film was reused by Paramount 12 years later as a Vermont inn for the musical White Christmas (1954), also starring Bing Crosby, and again with songs composed by Irving Berlin.
    • Goofs
      The telegram that Ted Hanover receives from Jim Hardy on Christmas Eve is dated December 25th.
    • Quotes

      Linda Mason: My father was a lot like you, just a man with a family. Never amounted to much, didn't care. But as long as he was alive, we always had plenty to eat and clothes to keep us warm.

      Jim Hardy: Were you happy?

      Linda Mason: Yes.

      Jim Hardy: Then your father was a very successful man.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening titles the main credits for Irving Berlin as composer and lyricist, and Mark Sandrich as producer and director, are each facsimiles of their genuine signatures.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2008, the film was restored and colorized by Legend Films.
    • Connections
      Featured in Concept (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture
      (uncredited)
      Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
      Performed by the Paramount Pictures Studio Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Robert Emmett Dolan

    User reviews164

    Featured review
    8/10

    Charming

    The source of the song "White Christmas" would be worth watching just for that, but in addition the movie has a bunch of wonderful dancing, and quite a lot of charming songs; "I'll Capture Your Heart Singing", "Come To Holiday Inn", "You're Easy to Dance With", "Oh How I Hate to Get up in the morning", "White Christmas", and "Happy Holiday" (all by Irving Berlin) are some of the highlights.

    Anyone who is a fan of Crosby or Astaire will enjoy this movie. Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale play perfect foils for Crosby and Astaire, supporting them.

    The plot, what there is of it, is just enough to hang enough Muscial numbers on to keep the movie running along apace.
    • Kreme
    • Dec 23, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cinco días de placer
    • Filming locations
      • Monte Rio, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $80
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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