A crooner (Bing Crosby) and a dancer (Fred Astaire) vie for the affections of a beautiful young performer (Marjorie Reynolds)...
A crooner (Bing Crosby) and a dancer (Fred Astaire) vie for the affections of a beautiful young performer (Marjorie Reynolds) in this 1942 American musical directed by Mark Sandrich. Winner of the 1943 Academy Award for Best Original Song for White Christmas.
Jim Hardy (Crosby) and Lila Dixon (Virgina Dale) are members of a performing trio from New York who plan to quit and run a country hotel. When Lila says she has fallen in love with the dancer in the act, Ted (Fred Astaire), Jim leaves town with a broken heart. After turning the inn into a holidays-only live entertainment venue, Jim winds up booking - and falling for - up-and-coming performer Linda Mason (Reynolds). But when Ted shows up after being dumped by Lila, he too sets his sights on beautiful Linda.
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100 %25 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
86 %11,919 reviewsAudience score rating
"Loaded with a wealth of songs, it's meaty, not too kaleidoscopic and yet closely knit for a compact 100 minutes of tiptop filmusical entertainment."
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Variety
Variety"The Irving Berlin score, including 'Easter Parade' and 'Let's Say It with Firecrackers' (which gives Fred his best moment) makes up for the thin story."
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Time Out
Time Out"Holiday Inn offers a reason for celebration not printed in red ink on the calendar."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"C'mon, it's Fred and Bing! Depending on your disposition, you can take that as a recommendation or a warning."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Despite not being the success it could have been, this can still inspire a festive glow."
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BBC
BBCHoliday Inn | Details
Award winner- Won Best Original Song (for the song "White Christmas"), 1943 Academy Awards.
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
- Country of origin
- USA
