In fact, in 1942 the hotel was renamed because of the film connection. The hotel chain is based in denham, buckinghamshire, uk. My, oh my, things have certainly changed since 1942. 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. 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. I agree with jacks comments on the music in holiday inn and the story. With music by irving berlin, the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being white christmas.
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. Holiday inn 194 colorized version netflix cinemajig. 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. Between bing crosbys honey sweet, buttery smooth voice, and fred astaires fasttwinkling, sexily gliding dance moves, i. Then, he sang it in irving berlins 1942 classic, holiday inn above, as well as blue skies in 1946. But according to imdb, the movies have even more in common than that. I never tire of it, and having seen it 3 times this week, i still have the music playing in my head. 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. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn hooked. 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. Bing crosby and fred astaire star in holiday inn as a popular nightclub songanddance team. More natural here than earlier colorization attempts, a more pastel palette has been used through most of the film with bold color.
Holiday inn resort acapulco is located in the dorada zone, on the famous av. The movie also lends its name to the holiday inn motel chain, which first opened its doors in the 1950s. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn. Jim leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in connecticut. 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.
Rent holiday inn 1942 starring bing crosby and fred astaire on dvd and bluray. 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. This is great because i have vintage bw t vs and vintage color t vs so i have a disc for each. White christmas posted by doug marr on december 05, 1999 at 23. Fun facts about white christmas and its connection to. Tired of the bright lights of showbiz, jim hardy crosby retires to the countryside to become a farmer. 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. This poll is the result of a discussion in the holiday challenge about holiday inn 1942 vs white christmas 1954. 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.
Holiday inn 1942 stream and watch online moviefone. Enjoy all the excitement that the big apple offers when staying at the holiday inn new york city times square. Holiday inn dvd, 2008, 2disc set, includes bonus cd for. I have this movie along with many other classic holiday movies from a bygone era playing daily in my home throughout the christmas season.
In white christmas, the recycled hotel set is very gray, and appears not to have been repainted in new colors. The vermont inn is the remodeled connecticut inn set from bing crosbys earlier movie holiday inn 1942. 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. He converts the farm into the holiday inn, open only on holidays, then competes. Follow the two talented pals as they find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady marjorie reynolds. When his heart is broken by his girlfriend, crosby decides to retire from the hustlebustle of big city showbiz. Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open. Both movies are regarded as christmas classics, with bing crosby starring in each movie. Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. 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. 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. Jim arrives in hollywood on christmas eve, just before ted and lindas wedding.
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. With the color purple, paper mill playhouse launches a. Paramount via general waverlys columbia inn in fictional pine tree, vermont, made its debut a decade before in holiday inn. Overshadowed by its more famous and overrated remake, holiday inn deserves more credit than it gets. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin for the 1933. Astaire plays his former partner and rival in love. 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. 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. 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. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin for the 1933 broadway revue as thousands cheer.
Holiday inn facts things you may not know about bing crosby. 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. Between bing crosbys honey sweet, buttery smooth voice, and fred astaires fasttwinkling, sexily gliding dance moves, i consistently smile throughout the entire film. Although all the holidays are covered, this is really a christmas movie at heart. The movies holiday inn 1942 and white christmas 1954 have much in common. 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. Of the two, holiday inn is the one i prefer, though how lucky we are that there are two movies to compare.
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. Astaire and crosby play partnerrival songanddance men who compete for the hand of their performing partner, played by virginia dale. At an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful upandcoming performer. Heres a quiz on the great holiday classic musical holiday inn. In reality though, bing crosby first performed the nowiconic tune years before white christmas came out, on the radio show the kraft music hall. Pantone 1454 tpx holiday find a pantone color quick. Jims luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare. Rent holiday inn 1942 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy holiday inn. Mar 06, 2012 bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy holiday inn.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Dec, 2019 6 the vermont inn doubled as holiday inn, too. 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. White christmas is a 1954 american musical film directed by michael curtiz and starring bing crosby, danny kaye, rosemary clooney, and veraellen. Holiday inn 1942 bing crosby colorized dvd elvis dvd. Bing crosby croons to the tune of the oscarwinning white christmas in irving berlins love triangle romantic comedy. Review of the new holiday show at paper mill playhouse. 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. 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.
White christmas posted by mary ellen on december 20, 1999 at 06. Most of the interior and exterior sets were built on a soundstage at paramount studios in l. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. 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.
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. Jim has aspirations of stepping away from the spotlight, living a humbler life as a farmer in. Holiday inn by mark sandrich bing crosby, fred astaire. 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. 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.
With bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds, virginia dale. 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. Blurays and dvds the newest edition of the classic movie holiday inn is something film lovers will cherish. Find out where holiday inn is streaming, if holiday inn is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. See more ideas about christmas movies, old movies and holiday.
Dec 15, 20 15 december 20 midwwii came mark sandrichs holiday inn 1942, a christmas musical featuring the musical talents of irving berlin. Holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing crosby and fred astaire. 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. Directed by 2 writing credits 7 cast 73 produced by 1 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art. Holiday inn is a globally recognized hotel brand founded in 1952.
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