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ComedyDramaRomance

Holiday Inn

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Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and his manager.

Release Date : 1942-01-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn

Cast

Bing Crosby

Character Name : Jim Hardy

Original Name : Bing Crosby

Gender : Male

Fred Astaire

Character Name : Ted Hanover

Original Name : Fred Astaire

Gender : Male

Marjorie Reynolds

Character Name : Linda Mason

Original Name : Marjorie Reynolds

Gender : Female

Virginia Dale

Character Name : Lila Dixon

Original Name : Virginia Dale

Gender : Female

Walter Abel

Character Name : Danny Reed

Original Name : Walter Abel

Gender : Male

Louise Beavers

Character Name : Mamie

Original Name : Louise Beavers

Gender : Female

Irving Bacon

Character Name : Gus

Original Name : Irving Bacon

Gender : Male

Marek Windheim

Character Name : François

Original Name : Marek Windheim

Gender : Male

James Bell

Character Name : Dunbar

Original Name : James Bell

Gender : Male

John Gallaudet

Character Name : Parker

Original Name : John Gallaudet

Gender : Male

Shelby Bacon

Character Name : Vanderbilt

Original Name : Shelby Bacon

Gender : Male

Joan Arnold

Character Name : Daphne

Original Name : Joan Arnold

Gender : Female

Edward Arnold Jr.

Character Name : Second Dancer Ted Bumps Into (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Arnold Jr.

Gender : Male

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Character Name : Nightclub Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Gender : Male

Douglas MacArthur

Character Name : In montage (archive footage) (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas MacArthur

Gender : Male

Keith Richards

Character Name : Assistant Director (uncredited)

Original Name : Keith Richards

Gender : Male

Ronald R. Rondell

Character Name : Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Ronald R. Rondell

Gender : Male

Julia Faye

Character Name : Guest at Inn (uncredited)

Original Name : Julia Faye

Gender : Female

Mildred Harris

Character Name : Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Mildred Harris

Gender : Female

Bud Jamison

Character Name : Santa Claus (uncredited)

Original Name : Bud Jamison

Gender : Male

Lynda Grey

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Lynda Grey

Gender : Female

Bert Moorhouse

Character Name : Cameraman on Film Set (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Moorhouse

Gender : Male

Harry Barris

Character Name : Midnight Club Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Barris

Gender : Male

Leon Belasco

Character Name : Flower Shop Proprietor (uncredited)

Original Name : Leon Belasco

Gender : Male

Brooks Benedict

Character Name : Guest at Inn (uncredited)

Original Name : Brooks Benedict

Gender : Male

Ruth Clifford

Character Name : Guest at Inn (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Clifford

Gender : Female

Bob Crosby

Character Name : Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Crosby

Gender : Male

Kitty Kelly

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Kitty Kelly

Gender : Female

Wilbur Mack

Character Name : Guest at Inn (uncredited)

Original Name : Wilbur Mack

Gender : Male

Cyril Ring

Character Name : Movie Director (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Ring

Gender : Male

Dorothy Vernon

Character Name : Easter Day Churchgoer (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Vernon

Gender : Female

Noel Neill

Character Name : Dancer, 'Abraham' Number (uncredited)

Original Name : Noel Neill

Gender : Female

Joe Gilbert

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gilbert

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Safe and amiable enough... Jim Hardy retires from show business to become a farmer in New England. Once set up he finds that it's a life that is somewhat more demanding than he had first thought. Hitting on an idea that should make his life more fulfilling, he turns the farm into an Inn that only opens on public holidays. But things get complicated when Jim's old partner, Ted, turns up and sets his sights on Linda, Jim's gorgeous "friend", this holiday period may not be so happy after all. Boasting great star power in the form of Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, Holiday Inn still feels short of the required genre excitement. There is no doubting the benefit here of having both the leading men's respective abilities on show, where Bing croons with the best of them and Fred of course dances with majestic grace. We get a firecracker sequence that's particularly memorable, but sadly the women of the piece are forgettable, while outside of the songs and dances the film drifts into almost sleepy auto pilot. All those involved have done far better, that's for sure, but at least here we get to hear the first airing of the Academy Award winning song, White Christmas. The film is a favourite of many, certainly it is, yet it's just a very average picture and not one that under revisit scrutiny survives away from nostalgic glows. 5/10

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Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-12-12

A mildly entertaining movie if you don’t mind watching classics. There are witty and funny moments, but the romantic aspects aren’t very convincing. Perhaps this is how romance is with celebrities— no passion? No, I doubt that. The dance numbers aren’t up to Fed Astaire’s usual imaginative standard and a few of the songs about lesser holidays are rather lame. The sets are unconvincing- would a farmhouse really be this large? But this is picky stuff. If you don’t mind classic black and white films this is entertaining enough, especially if you are watching with friends or family, as it doesn’t require close viewing to stay caught up with the plot. I only wish it had a bit more real romance and less talking about romance.

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Rob

@Arcanum101

2023-05-10

Simply a must-watch at Christmas time. An Irving Berlin musical made in the forties. Yes, please!