A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn. My, oh my, things have certainly changed since 1942. The warmth of a roaring fireplace, the hot afterglow of a fine cognac, and the nostalgia of a classic holiday movie what could possibly be better at christmas. Review of the new holiday show at paper mill playhouse. Costera miguel aleman, very close to restaurants, malls and nightclubs like babyo, as well as being alone 5 minutes away from the acapulco convention center and just 25 minutes from the juan n. At an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful upandcoming performer. Holiday inn by mark sandrich bing crosby, fred astaire. Astaire and crosby play partnerrival songanddance men who compete for the hand of their performing partner, played by virginia dale. Follow the two talented pals as they find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady marjorie reynolds. Of the two, holiday inn is the one i prefer, though how lucky we are that there are two movies to compare.
In fact, in 1942 the hotel was renamed because of the film connection. This film is the story of two entertainers, who also happen to be good friends and competitive rivals, jim hardy bing crosby and ted hanover fred astaire. Although all the holidays are covered, this is really a christmas movie at heart. Filmed in technicolor, it features the songs of irving berlin, including a new version of the title song, white christmas, introduced by crosby in the 1942 film holiday inn produced and distributed by paramount pictures, the film is notable for. In white christmas, the recycled hotel set is very gray, and appears not to have been repainted in new colors. When his heart is broken by his girlfriend, crosby decides to retire from the hustlebustle of big city showbiz.
This is great because i have vintage bw t vs and vintage color t vs so i have a disc for each. Mar 06, 2012 bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy holiday inn. Despite ted and dannys efforts, he manages to sneak onto a soundstage which has been set up like his holiday inn, and as linda performs white christmas, the first song they ever sang together, jim sings along and the two are happily reunited. I like that fact that you get the original black and white holiday inn movie on one disc and the new color version of the movie on another.
Despite ted and dannys efforts, he manages to sneak onto a soundstage which has been set up like his holiday inn, and as linda performs white christmas, the first song they ever sang. Enjoy all the excitement that the big apple offers when staying at the holiday inn new york city times square. Heres a quiz on the great holiday classic musical holiday inn. Most of the interior and exterior sets were built on a soundstage at paramount studios in l. The current holiday inn logo was introduced in 2007 and it features a stylish h on a green square with the holiday inn set in an italic and modern look typeface. Holiday inn 194 colorized version netflix cinemajig. Holiday inn 1942 cast and crew in this irving berlin musical, jim bing crosby and lila are members of a performing trio who plan to quit and run a country hotel. With the color purple, paper mill playhouse launches a. Nov 26, 2018 as a matter of fact, it was based on a 1954 movie, white christmas, which was itself a semiremake of the 1942 film holiday inn. Still, most will agree that the white christmas movie version is the best one. And both movies feature songs by irving berlin, most notably the song white christmas. More natural here than earlier colorization attempts, a more pastel palette has been used through most of the film with bold color. He converts the farm into the holiday inn, open only on holidays, then competes. Directed by 2 writing credits 7 cast 73 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art.
He purchases a rustic new england farm and converts it to an inn, which he opens to the public floor show and all only on holidays. Although the movie stars bing crosby and features songs by irving berlin, it is not a sequel to the earlier film, holiday inn 1942, as crosby plays different characters in each movie jim hardy in the first film. Astaire plays his former partner and rival in love. With the combined might of bing crosby, fred astaire, and irving berlin working in its favor, holiday inn is a seasonal classic not least because it introduced white christmas to the world. Bing crosby and fred astaire star in holiday inn as a popular nightclub songanddance team. Between bing crosbys honey sweet, buttery smooth voice, and fred astaires fasttwinkling, sexily gliding dance moves, i consistently smile throughout the entire film. Dec, 2019 6 the vermont inn doubled as holiday inn, too. The movie also lends its name to the holiday inn motel chain, which first opened its doors in the 1950s. Both movies are regarded as christmas classics, with bing crosby starring in each movie. Bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy holiday inn. Jim leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in connecticut. Bing crosby croons to the tune of the oscarwinning white christmas in irving berlins love triangle romantic comedy.
Holiday inn is a globally recognized hotel brand founded in 1952. Jim has aspirations of stepping away from the spotlight, living a humbler life as a farmer in. Pantone 1454 tpx holiday find a pantone color quick. Directed by 2 writing credits 7 cast 73 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 2. Theres is a blackface number for lincolns birthday which is just straight up. The hotel chain is based in denham, buckinghamshire, uk. More natural here than earlier colorization attempts, a more pastel palette has been used through most of the film with bold color ignored for softer hues. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin for the 1933 broadway revue as thousands cheer. Nov 28, 2008 he converts the farm into the holiday inn, open only on holidays, then competes against his pal fred astaire for a singerdancers marjorie reynolds affection.
As a matter of fact, it was based on a 1954 movie, white christmas, which was itself a semiremake of the 1942 film holiday inn. The inn has enjoyed a long and colorful existence, including the distinction of being the site of several scenes from the paramount pictures classic holiday inn, starring bing crosby and fred astaire. Originally, the plan was to reunite crosby with his holiday inn 1942 costar, fred astaire, but astaire turned it down, as he had temporarily retired. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn hooked. Between bing crosbys honey sweet, buttery smooth voice, and fred astaires fasttwinkling, sexily gliding dance moves, i. With bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds, virginia dale. Featuring the academy awardwinning song, white christmas, crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. In reality though, bing crosby first performed the nowiconic tune years before white christmas came out, on the radio show the kraft music hall. White christmas is a 1954 american musical film directed by michael curtiz and starring bing crosby, danny kaye, rosemary clooney, and veraellen.
Holiday inn dvd, 2008, 2disc set, includes bonus cd for. The movies holiday inn 1942 and white christmas 1954 have much in common. I never tire of it, and having seen it 3 times this week, i still have the music playing in my head. The vermont inn is the remodeled connecticut inn set from bing crosbys earlier movie holiday inn 1942. Holiday inn 1942 bing crosby colorized dvd elvis dvd. I have this movie along with many other classic holiday movies from a bygone era playing daily in my home throughout the christmas season. Blurays and dvds the newest edition of the classic movie holiday inn is something film lovers will cherish. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin for the 1933. Besides the wonderful movie, starring bing crosby and fred astaire, there are plenty of bonus features that give viewers a lot of insight about the actors, movie, and the new technology that was used to colorize this famous film. Today im giving you the scoop on those iconic sets and more fun facts about white christmas, including its connection to the 1942 classic holiday inn.
Holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing crosby and fred astaire, with marjorie reynolds, virginia dale, and walter abel. Fun facts about white christmas and its connection to. Dec 15, 20 15 december 20 midwwii came mark sandrichs holiday inn 1942, a christmas musical featuring the musical talents of irving berlin. Screen legends bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in one of the most timeless holiday classics of all time, holiday inn. Holiday inn facts things you may not know about bing crosby.
Released 1942, holiday inn stars bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds, virginia dale the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Midwwii came mark sandrichs holiday inn 1942, a christmas musical featuring the musical talents of irving berlin this film is the story of two entertainers, who also happen to be good friends and competitive rivals, jim hardy bing crosby and ted hanover fred astaire. Holiday inn has one of the more ludicrous plots in a 1940s musical, but the irving berlin songs are firstrate, and its tough to beat bing crosby and fred astaire for musicanddance star power. Holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing crosby and fred astaire. Jim arrives in hollywood on christmas eve, just before ted and lindas wedding. Tired of the bright lights of showbiz, jim hardy crosby retires to the countryside to become a farmer. Find out where holiday inn is streaming, if holiday inn is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Rent holiday inn 1942 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Featuring the academy awardwinning song, white christmas, crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on. Holiday inn 1942 stream and watch online moviefone.
With music by irving berlin, the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being white christmas. This poll is the result of a discussion in the holiday challenge about holiday inn 1942 vs white christmas 1954. Filmed in technicolor, it features the songs of irving berlin, including a new version of the title song, white christmas, introduced by crosby in the 1942 film holiday inn. See more ideas about christmas movies, old movies and holiday. The one thing that keeps me from unreservedly naming holiday inn an absolute must watch classic is some unfortunate racial humor that while common at the time is decidedly not respectful to people of color. Paramount via general waverlys columbia inn in fictional pine tree, vermont, made its debut a decade before in holiday inn. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Holiday inn 1942 colorized version screen legends bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in one of the most timeless holiday classics of all time, holiday inn. Yes, holiday inn has it all, including a lamentable scene in which bing crosby, in blackface and stovepipe hat, performs a tribute to abraham lincoln. Then, he sang it in irving berlins 1942 classic, holiday inn above, as well as blue skies in 1946. White christmas posted by mary ellen on december 20, 1999 at 06. Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays.
But according to imdb, the movies have even more in common than that. Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open. Overshadowed by its more famous and overrated remake, holiday inn deserves more credit than it gets. Rent holiday inn 1942 starring bing crosby and fred astaire on dvd and bluray. I agree with jacks comments on the music in holiday inn and the story. Nestled in the heart of the bustling garment district, our midtown manhattan hotel is steps away from the citys mustsee attractions, including hudson yards, madison square garden, the javits center, times square, bryant park. White christmas posted by doug marr on december 05, 1999 at 23. Holiday inn resort acapulco is located in the dorada zone, on the famous av.
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