Holiday Inn (1942) | |
| Director(s) | Mark Sandrich |
| Producer(s) | Mark Sandrich |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Christmas, Dance, Holiday, New York, Romance (Musical), Show Business |
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Holiday Inn Overview:
Holiday Inn (1942) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Mark Sandrich and produced by Mark Sandrich.
SYNOPSIS
Two retiring showmen (Astaire and Crosby) start a New England country inn with the unique and, one would think, self-defeating idea of being open only on national holidays; however, in this delightful fluff-fest, they achieve instantaneous success. Conflicts arise when they fall for the same woman, and sparks fly as fast as their feet in a variety of inventive, holiday-themed song-and-dance productions. Perhaps the best film ever inspired by a song. Berlin's Yuletide chestnut "White Christmas" was introduced in this film in a cozy scene of Big crooning by the trimmed tree. Remade in 1954 with Crosby and Danny Kaye as White Christmas. Other songs include "Happy Holidays," "Be Careful It's My Heart," "Let's Start the New Year Right," and "Let's Say It With Firecrackers."
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1942 --- Ceremony Number 15 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Robert Emmett Dolan | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Won |
| Best Writing | Irving Berlin | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
Holiday Inn (1942): White Christmas and Blackface
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 31, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsLet me put this out in the open. Christmas movies are some of the most difficult films to regard subjectively because the majority of them are either tied to our childhood and fond memories, which are as much a part of the experience, or the alternative; they were not a part of our traditions at all... Read full article
25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)
on Dec 15, 2017 From Journeys in Classic FilmOriginally published December 4th, 2012 Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film appears on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two classic Bing Crosby films I have and if my thoughts on Holiday Inn are any indication…let’... Read full article
25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)
on Dec 12, 2016 From Journeys in Classic FilmOriginally published December 4th, 2012 Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film appears on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two classic Bing Crosby films I have and if my thoughts on Holiday Inn are any indication…let’... Read full article
25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)
on Dec 7, 2015 From Journeys in Classic FilmOriginally published December 4th, 2012 Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film appears on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two classic Bing Crosby films I have and if my thoughts on Holiday Inn are any indication…let’... Read full article
25 Days of Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)
on Dec 4, 2014 From Journeys in Classic FilmTonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film appears on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two classic Bing Crosby films I have and if my thoughts on Holiday Inn are any indication…let’s just say it might be a wee bit difficu... Read full article
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Quotes from
Danny Reed: Happy New Year!
Ted Hanover: Oh, don't do that.
Jim Hardy: [Handing a cup of coffee to Ted] Here, take a slug out of the mug.
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Facts about
For the "drunk" dance, Fred Astaire had two drinks of bourbon before the first take and one before each succeeding take. The seventh (last) take was used in the film.
Irving Berlin got the idea for the film after writing the song "Easter Parade" for his 1933 show "As Thousands Cheer", and planned to write a play about American holidays, but it never materialized. He later pitched the idea to Mark Sandrich who got the ball rolling for this film.
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