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1942

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Starring	Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Walter Abel
Director	Mark Sandrich
Genres	Music/Musical

Holiday Inn

Two retiring showmen (Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire) start up 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 (Marjorie Reynolds), and sparks fly--as do their feet in a variety of inventive, holiday-themed song-and-dance productions. Perhaps the best film ever inspired by a song. Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" was introduced in this film.

Starring	Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Walter Abel
Director	Mark Sandrich
Studio	UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 40 mins
Certificate
Genres	Music/Musical
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1942 To Rent: DVD: 02 Dec 2002

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- Plain, simple-minded musical which provided a peg for pleasant performances and good numbers. It hit the box-office spot, especially as it introduced 'White Christmas'.
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  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  Holiday Inn (1942)
  
  If you've lost your Christmas spirit rent this classic.
  
  To rid the Scrooge in you for good then I can also recommend 'Its a Wondeful Life'... read more »
  
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  SILLY BUT FUN
  
  Easily one of the most contrived and absurd plots ever devised: The acting, songs and characterizations are equally mediocre and there is no theme to speak of. ... read more »
  
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  A disappointment
  
  The Berlin score was wonderful and Crosby sang 'White Christmas' beautifully but his crooning style really didn't suit the other songs that needed ... read more »
  
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  - 12 Sep 2009 at 17:40
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  'Holiday Inn'
  
  Another 'must see' movie - a delight to watch!
  
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  - 01 Mar 2009 at 21:46
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Over the Rainbow is best movie song
- 24 Jun 2004
The American Film Institute has ranked "Over the Rainbow" as the greatest movie song of all time. The bittersweet melody form "The Wizard of Oz" topped a list including efforts from Elvis Presley (Jailhouse Rock - 21), Eminem (Lose Yourself - 93), and Kermit the Frog (Rainbow Connection - 74). There were some notable exceptions from the list, including Bryan Adam's "Everything I Do", which topped the UK charts for 16 weeks. Nor is there room for the iconic "Tim Read more
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  Two retiring showmen (Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire) start up 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 ...