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Holiday Inn (1942)

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Average Rating: 7.1/10
Reviews Counted: 21
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With the combined might of Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and Irving Berlin working in its favor, Holiday Inn is a seasonal classic -- not least because it introduced "White Christmas" to the world.

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With the combined might of Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and Irving Berlin working in its favor, Holiday Inn is a seasonal classic -- not least because it introduced "White Christmas" to the world.

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Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire star in Holiday Inn as a popular nightclub song-and-dance team. When his heart is broken by his girlfriend, Crosby decides to retire from the hustle-bustle of big city showbiz. He purchases a rustic New England farm and converts it to an inn, which he opens to the public (floor show and all) only on holidays. This barely logical plot device allows ample space for a steady flow of Irving Berlin holiday songs (including an incredible blackface number in honor of

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Mark Sandrich

Written By: Claude Binyon, Elmer Rice

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1942 Wide

On DVD: Nov 2, 1999

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Bing Crosby
Jim Hardy
Fred Astaire
Ted Hanover
Virginia Dale
Lila Dixon
Marjorie Reynolds
Linda Mason
Walter Abel
Danny Reid
Louise Beavers
Mamie
Marek Windheim
Francois
Jacques Vanaire
Waiter
Judith Gibson
Cigarette Girl
Shelby Bacon
Vanderbilt
Joan Arnold
Daphne
Edward Arnold Jr.
Man
Irving Bacon
Gus
Leon Belasco
Flower Shop Owner
James Bell
Dunbar
Karin [Katharine] Booth
Hatcheck Girl
June Ealey
Specialty dancer
John Gallaudet
Parker
Lynda Grey
Girl
Oscar G. Hendrian
Doorman
Robert E. Homans
Pop
Bud Jamison
Santa Claus
Kitty Kelly
Drunk
Lora Lee Michel
Girl
Reed Porter
Director
David Tihmar
Specialty dancer
Harry Barris
Orchestra leader
Barbara Slater
Girl
Laurie Douglas
Girl
Louise LaPlanche
Girl
Ronnie Rondell
Orchestra leader
Bob Locke Lorraine
Dancer

Critic Reviews for Holiday Inn

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (0) | DVD (6)

Crosby's easy, casual banter is just the right foil for Astaire's precision acrobatics, his wry, offbeat humor.

December 5, 2008 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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TIME Magazine

Top Critic

Loaded with a wealth of songs, it's meaty, not too kaleidoscopic and yet closely knit for a compact 100 minutes of tiptop filmusical entertainment.

November 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

Holiday Inn offers a reason for celebration not printed in red ink on the calendar.

August 8, 2006 Comment

Theodore Strauss

New York Times

Top Critic

Classic musical with some controversial material.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Scott G. Mignola

Common Sense Media

Not the best film for either of the film's stars, but Astaire proves that he can dance even without Ginger.

December 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Fran Hortop

Film4

The film's highlight is a bang-up July 4th 'Let's Say It with Firecrackers' that finds Astaire in fine form.

November 27, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

The Irving Berlin score, including 'Easter Parade' and 'Let's Say It with Firecrackers' (which gives Fred his best moment) makes up for the thin story.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Want more? Stir in the first singing of Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' and 'Happy Holidays.'

October 25, 2004 Comment (1)

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

True to type, Crosby plays nice and Astaire shallow… The story writes itself, careful never to get in the way of big production numbers for every holiday on the calendar.

December 26, 2003 Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films Guide

Call it old-fashioned or old Hollywood fluff, Holiday Inn is a sweet, pleasant slice of another time in pop entertainment.

December 8, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Christopher Varney

Film Threat

Great songs and stars and a pretty good script, too

August 26, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

One of Astaire's low points, but with a sensational 4th of July dance number.

August 22, 2002 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

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If you love Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, and Irving Berlin, you need to see this movie. If not, you'll be annoyed with all the song and dance numbers going on. Only see this if you're a fan.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

you know all the songs...it's all about a life you never knew...but they want you to BE THERE and you want to be there too...don't you? sing the songs and miss the place you never were at...one of the most in-your-face fantasies hollywood ever did, about that most sacred of holidays: all of them. enjoy

August 7, 2007

moon rivers

Super Reviewer

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