WHAT A HOLIDAY!
Lovely Linda Mason has crooner Jim Hardy head over heels, but suave stepper Ted Hanover wants her for his new dance partner after fickle Lila Dixon gives him the brush. Jim's supper club, Holiday Inn, is the setting for the chase by Hanover and his manager.
Holiday Inn (1942) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Mark Sandrich, released on July 10, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 228 ratings.
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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 Francois
James Bell
as Dunbar
John Gallaudet
as Parker
Shelby Bacon
as Vanderbilt
Joan Arnold
as Daphne
Directed by Mark Sandrich, written by Irving Berlin, Elmer Rice and Claude Binyon, produced by Mark Sandrich.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 228 ratings.
Safe and amiable enough... Jim Hardy retires from show business to become a farmer in New England. Once set up he finds that it's a life that is somewhat more demanding than he had first thought. Hitting on an idea that should make his life more fulfilling, he turns the farm into an Inn that only opens on public holidays. But things get complicated when Jim's old partner, Ted, turns up and sets his sights on Linda,…
Reviewed on November 7, 2019
A mildly entertaining movie if you don’t mind watching classics. There are witty and funny moments, but the romantic aspects aren’t very convincing. Perhaps this is how romance is with celebrities— no passion? No, I doubt that. The dance numbers aren’t up to Fed Astaire’s usual imaginative standard and a few of the songs about lesser holidays are rather lame. The sets are unconvincing- would a farmhouse really be…
Reviewed on December 12, 2021
Simply a must-watch at Christmas time. An Irving Berlin musical made in the forties. Yes, please!
Reviewed on May 9, 2023
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The main cast of Holiday Inn (1942) includes Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale and Walter Abel. The film was directed by Mark Sandrich. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Holiday Inn was released on July 10, 1942 and runs for 1h 41m.
Holiday Inn (1942) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 228 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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