Holiday (1938) | |
| Director(s) | George Cukor |
| Producer(s) | Everett Riskin |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Remake, Socialites |
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Holiday Overview:
Holiday (1938) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by George Cukor and produced by Everett Riskin.
SYNOPSIS
Hepburn and Grant shine in this gentle Cukor screwball comedy about a wrong marriage halted and the right one joyously celebrated. Grant's a free spirit who thinks he's just met the girl of his dreams. But he soon discovers that his lovely new bride-to-be comes from a blueblood Park Avenue family. He meets his true match in his intended's unconventional sister, Hepburn, who wants something different than the life her family has mapped out. Based on the play by Phillip Barry, the author of The Philadelphia Story, which would become a triumph for some of the same crew two years later.
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Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Stephen Goosson, Lionel Banks | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Palm Springs Celebrates the Escapism of Kalloch's Costumes in 1938's HOLIDAY
on May 13, 2024 From GlamAmorWhat could be better than classic film in Palm Springs? On May 5, I introduced George Cukor's Holiday (1938) as part of the Film Society of Screwball Comedy series Screwball Sundays. It was a lovely afternoon at the historic Camelot Theatre. I was thrilled so many people came to see the movie in bea... Read full article
You're Invited! Introducing 1938's HOLIDAY for Palm Springs' Screwball Sundays Series
on Apr 23, 2024 From GlamAmorJoin me May 5 as I introduce George Cukor's classic film Holiday (1938) and explore the many stories behind its style. The movie is being presented in 35mm by the Film Society of Screwball Comedy as part of their Screwball Sundays series at the historic Camelot Theatre.Sunday, May 5, 2024Elevation a... Read full article
Judy Holiday and Paul Douglas drive away in “The Solid Gold Cadillac”
By Stephen Reginald on Mar 4, 2024 From Classic Movie ManJudy Holiday and Paul Douglas drive away in “The Solid Gold Cadillac” The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) is an American comedy directed by Richard Quine and starring Judy Holiday and Paul Douglas. The supporting cast includes Fred Clark, John Williams, Ray Collins, Neva Patterson, and ... Read full article
Broderick Crawford, Judy Holiday, and William Holden in “Born Yesterday”
By Stephen Reginald on Feb 19, 2024 From Classic Movie ManBroderick Crawford, Judy Holiday, and William Holden in “Born Yesterday” Born Yesterday (1950) is an American comedy directed by George Cukor and starring Broderick Crawford, Judy Holiday, and William Holden. Holiday recreated her role as Billie Dawn which she played on Broadway. Cr... Read full article
Holiday Television Specials on Tubi
By The Metzinger Sisters on Dec 24, 2022 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film LoversThere has been a bevy of classic Christmas movies playing on television this year so you probably had no shortage of films to watch, but if you wanted to watch some classic singers crooning Christmas tunes, you may have to hunt a little further away from the mainstream channels and turn on your Roku... Read full article
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Quotes from
Mrs. Susan Elliott Potter: Don't tell anyone, but I've got a run in my stocking.
Professor Nick Potter: Good heavens, we're ruined.
[to the butler]
Professor Nick Potter: Not a word of this to a soul.
Linda Seton: You see Case, the trouble with me is that I never could decide whether I wanted to be Joan of Arc, Florence Nightingale, or John L. Lewis.
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Facts about
Linda Seaton was loosely based on Gertrude Sanford Legendre, a former debutante who left high society to become a big-game hunter and later spied for the OSS during WWII.
Katharine Hepburn understudied the role of Linda Seton (played by Hope Williams) in the original Broadway play. She also performed a scene from Holiday for her first screen test, which led to her first film role.
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