Irving Berlin (idea)
Elmer Rice (adaptation)
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4 April 1943 (Sweden) more
At an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer. full summary | full synopsis
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
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Holiday Inn is an uplifting and heartwarming remembrance that is a legend in its own right. more (66 total)
| Bing Crosby | ... | Jim Hardy | |
| Fred Astaire | ... | Ted Hanover | |
| Marjorie Reynolds | ... | Linda Mason | |
| Virginia Dale | ... | Lila Dixon | |
| Walter Abel | ... | Danny Reed | |
| Louise Beavers | ... | Mamie | |
| Irving Bacon | ... | Gus | |
| Marek Windheim | ... | François | |
| James Bell | ... | Dunbar | |
| John Gallaudet | ... | Parker | |
| Shelby Bacon | ... | Vanderbilt | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Joan Arnold | ... | Daphne | |
| Edward Arnold Jr. | ... | Second dancer Ted bumps into (uncredited) | |
| Loretta Barnett | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Harry Barris | ... | Midnight Club orchestra leader (uncredited) | |
| Muriel Barr | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Patsy Bedell | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Leon Belasco | ... | Flower shop proprietor (uncredited) | |
| Brooks Benedict | ... | Dance extra (uncredited) | |
| Karin Booth | ... | Hat check girl (uncredited) | |
| Ralph Brooks | ... | Dance extra (uncredited) | |
| Donald Brown | ... | Child dancer (uncredited) | |
| William Cabanne | ... | Boy (uncredited) | |
| Ruth Clifford | ... | Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | |
| Marion Colby | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Laurie Douglas | ... | Girl (uncredited) | |
| June Ealey | ... | Specialty dancer (uncredited) | |
| Edward Emerson | ... | Man at the inn (uncredited) | |
| Julia Faye | ... | Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | |
| Glen Forbes | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Lynda Grey | ... | Girl (uncredited) | |
| Kenneth Griffith | ... | Boy (uncredited) | |
| Mildred Harris | ... | Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | |
| Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian | ... | Nightclub doorman (uncredited) | |
| Robert Homans | ... | Pop (uncredited) | |
| Bud Jamison | ... | Santa Claus (uncredited) | |
| Kitty Kelly | ... | Drunk (uncredited) | |
| Louise La Planche | ... | Girl (uncredited) | |
| Teala Loring | ... | Cigarette girl (uncredited) | |
| Robert Locke Lorraine | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Douglas MacArthur | ... | Himself in montage (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Lora Lee Michel | ... | Girl (uncredited) | |
| Ross Murray | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Nace | ... | First dancer Ted bumps into (uncredited) | |
| Jane Novak | ... | Woman (uncredited) (unconfirmed) | |
| Bob Crosby Orchestra | ... | Musicians (uncredited) | |
| Reed Porter | ... | Assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Rebel Randall | ... | Girl (uncredited) | |
| Keith Richards | ... | Assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Cyril Ring | ... | Man in montage (uncredited) | |
| Ronald R. Rondell | ... | Orchestra leader (uncredited) | |
| Franklin Delano Roosevelt | ... | Himself in montage (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| Mel Ruick | ... | Man (uncredited) | |
| Jack Shea | ... | Dance extra (uncredited) | |
| Barbara Slater | ... | Girl (uncredited) | |
| David Tihmar | ... | Specialty dancer (uncredited) | |
| Jacques Vanaire | ... | Waiter (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mark Sandrich | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Irving Berlin | (idea) | |
| Elmer Rice | (adaptation) | |
| Claude Binyon | (screenplay) | |
| Ben Holmes | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
| Bert Lawrence | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
| Zion Myers | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
| Francis Swann | contributing writer (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Mark Sandrich | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| David Abel | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ellsworth Hoagland | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Roland Anderson | |||
| Hans Dreier | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Edith Head | (gowns) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Wally Westmore | .... | makeup artist | |
| Leonora Sabine | .... | hair stylist supervisor (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Charles Woolstenhulme | .... | unit manager (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Charles C. Coleman | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Oscar Rudolph | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Sam Comer | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| William Flannery | .... | assistant art director (uncredited) | |
| Ray Moyer | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| John Cope | .... | sound recordist | |
| Earl S. Hayman | .... | sound recordist (as Earl Hayman) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| John Ellis | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Billy Livingston | .... | wardrobe designer: chorus (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Robert Emmett Dolan | .... | musical director | |
| Arthur Franklin | .... | music assistant | |
| Joseph J. Lilley | .... | music arranger: vocals (as Joseph Lilley) | |
| Robert Emmett Dolan | .... | composer: incidental music (uncredited) | |
| Gil Grau | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Martha Mears | .... | singing voice: Marjorie Reynolds (uncredited) | |
| Walter Scharf | .... | composer: incidental music (uncredited) | |
| Walter Scharf | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Andrea Setaro | .... | orchestra scoring (uncredited) | |
| Herbert W. Spencer | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
| Paul Weston | .... | music arranger (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Daniel Dare | .... | stager: dance ensembles (as Danny Dare) | |
| Bob Crosby Orchestra | .... | specialty accompaniments (as Bob Crosby's Band) | |
| Jean Bosquet | .... | publicist (uncredited) | |
| June Chapman | .... | dancer (uncredited) | |
| Bob Crosby | .... | specialty accompaniments band director (uncredited) | |
| Eunice Douglas | .... | secretary: Irving Berlin (uncredited) | |
| Grace Dubray | .... | script clerk (uncredited) | |
| George King | .... | assistant dance director (uncredited) | |
| Norman Lacey | .... | location manager (uncredited) | |
| Sam Ledner | .... | dance director (uncredited) | |
| Al Mann | .... | dance assistant (uncredited) | |
| Zion Myers | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Hazel Noe | .... | dance secretary (uncredited) | |
| Babe Pearce | .... | assistant dance director (uncredited) | |
| Trudy Wellman | .... | script clerk (uncredited) | |
| Trudy Wellman | .... | secretary (uncredited) | |
100 min
1.37 : 1 more
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Finland:S | USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Australia:G
Founded in 1952, the Holiday Inn hotel chain took its name from this film. more
Continuity: The telegram that Ted Hanover receives from Jim Hardy on Christmas Eve is dated December 25th. more
Jim Hardy: [trying to describe Linda] She was sort of a medium built, medium height. With a nice evening gown on with a belt in the back. She's sorta built like the girl I knew from the corner drugstore who used to play pinball. Conshwella Schlepkiss. I remember she was high man three weeks in a row. more
Featured in A Hollywood Christmas (1996) (V) more
Easter Parade more
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In any endeavor there are greats, and there are legends. Bing Crosby crooned his way to the latter status years before this movie, and he is in fine voice here. It is such a shame that things like talent aren't present in music anymore, but if you want to remember it, this is a great vehicle. Irving Berlin, Crosby's long time friend, wrote magical numbers for the film, including the unforgettable White Christmas.
Fred Astaire gave a tour de force performance, singing, and, of course, dancing his way through this delightful piece in rare form. It is said that he worked so hard during rehearsals that he wasted away to 85 pounds by the time he filmed the firecracker number. He might just as well have been weightless, because he defies gravity with his every move.
Marjorie Reynolds was seriously outclassed in a role that was intended for Mary Martin, who probably could have improved the chemistry of the starring cast. Reynolds nevertheless does a creditable job, and Holiday Inn remains her finest hour.
Years later, Paramount undertook a vastly inferior remake entitled White Christmas, which failed to capture a fraction of the magic of Holiday Inn. Astaire was replaced with funny man Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney gave it her torch song damndest, but it didn't gel. Holiday Inn has more wit, sincerity, charm and, despite being over a decade older, freshness. Holiday Inn is an uplifting and heartwarming remembrance that is a legend in its own right.