Holiday Inn

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.

Cast

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 François

James Bell

as Dunbar

John Gallaudet

as Parker

Reviews

John Chard

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 onl...

Peter McGinn

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 stand...

Rob

Simply a must-watch at Christmas time. An Irving Berlin musical made in the forties. Yes, please!...

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