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.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| 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 | |
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Marek Windheim | ... | François |
| James Bell | ... | Dunbar | |
| John Gallaudet | ... | Parker | |
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Shelby Bacon | ... | Vanderbilt |
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Joan Arnold | ... | Daphne |
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Bob Crosby Orchestra | ... | Orchestra (as Bob Crosby's Band) |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after femme fatale Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and manager Danny Reed. The music's the thing. Written by Steve Fenwick <scf@w0x0f.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 September 1942 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn See more »Edit
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Budget:
$3,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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(1942) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Played during the opening credits
Played by the Bob Crosby Orchestra and sung by Bing Crosby at the Holiday Inn on Valentine's Day
Danced by Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds
Dance reprised by Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds during the Hollywood montage
Played as background music often
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The only non-Best Picture nominee for the year to be nominated for Best Story. See more »Goofs
The telegram that Ted Hanover receives from Jim Hardy on Christmas Eve is dated December 25th. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve See more »Soundtracks
Be Careful, It's My Heart(1942) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Played during the opening credits
Played by the Bob Crosby Orchestra and sung by Bing Crosby at the Holiday Inn on Valentine's Day
Danced by Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds
Dance reprised by Fred Astaire and Marjorie Reynolds during the Hollywood montage
Played as background music often
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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.