Holiday Inn
1942 · Movie · NR · 101 min · ★ 7.0 · 85% critics
A performer leaves show business to start a quiet life on a farm, then turns the property into a holiday-only entertainment inn. As the new venue takes off, a romantic rivalry and professional competition complicate the festive mood.
Also known as Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-07-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (222 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like cozy old Hollywood musicals, holiday spirit, and easygoing romance in the vein of White Christmas or Easter Parade; Not for you if dated material or a slight plot will overshadow the fun.
Pros: classic holiday songs; charming star pairing; light festive fun | Cons: thin story; weak romance; dated offensive sequence
Themes
- new year's eve
- dancing
- holiday
- show business
- musical
- connecticut
- singing
- inn
- song and dance
- dance team
- christmas
- romantic rival
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1943 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1943 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bing Crosby
as Jim Hardy
Fred Astaire
as Ted Hanover
Marjorie Reynolds
as Linda Mason
Virginia Dale
as Lila Dixon
Walter Abel
as Danny Reed
Louise Beavers
as Mamie
Irving Bacon
as Gus
Marek Windheim
as François
James Bell
as Dunbar
John Gallaudet
as Parker
Directed by Mark Sandrich