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DVD : Holiday Inn (Special Edition)In association with Amazon.comstarring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale, Walter Abel directed by: Mark Sandrich  List Price: $19.98 Amazon.com's Price: $14.99 You Save: $4.99 (25%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: Universal EAN: 0025192148422 Format: Black & White, Dolby, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled, NTSC Label: Universal Studios Manufacturer: Universal Studios Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Universal Studios Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 10, 2006 Running Time: 101 minutes Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: 1942 Sales Rank: 656 MPN: MCAD21484D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 10/10/2006 Amazon.com: In 1942, Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby teamed up at Der Bingle's Paramount Pictures for Holiday Inn, a black-and-white musical that proves more entertaining than Crosby's color semi-remake White Christmas in 1954. Astaire and Crosby play partner/rival song-and-dance men who compete for the hand of their performing partner, played by Virginia Dale. After Crosby loses, he moves to the Connecticut countryside where he creates a resort that is only open on holidays and puts on the shows with the help of Marjorie Reynolds. Dumped by Dale, Astaire makes a drunken arrival at the inn on New Year's Eve and dances with Reynolds. He decides she'll be his new partner, but doesn't remember what she looks like, setting off a frenzied search at every subsequent show while the once-bitten Crosby does his best to steer him off track. The theme gives Irving Berlin an excuse to craft or recycle a number of holiday-themed songs, such as (in the former category) "Washington's Birthday" or (in the latter) "Easter Parade." The most famous of the new material, of course, is "White Christmas," which became one of the bestselling songs of all time and the title song of Crosby's 1954 film. Astaire and Crosby also team up for "I'll Capture Her Heart," which playfully contrasts the stars' specialties, and Astaire's "It's So Easy to Dance with You" became one of the signature songs of his post-Ginger Rogers career. Astaire and Crosby teamed up again for Blue Skies in 1946. --David Horiuchi Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Spooky, Fooled Me Once, Green Leaves, etc.I didn't knock off one star because of the blackface number... but mostly because of the sort of coldness of both Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire... I turned in late and couldn't figure out what the 15 days were supposed to be--the 15 days a year Jim is willing to work. We had a bit of a tiff about that, and one of us said that the fifteen days included one day on either side of the major holidays--one day to rehearse, one day to perform, another day to take down those lavish sets. So that really ... Read More Rating:  - Wonderful dancing and musicFirst, an important disclaimer. I am not a big fan of the classic Hollywood song and dance films of the 30s and 40s. While I respect the great talent of the performers of this era, this genre is simply not my taste. But because my wife enjoys great dancing, I will watch a film of this sort from time to time. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed "Holiday Inn" given my natural interests. I sometimes find the story line of these classic musicals to be a little on the thin side, but this ... Read More Rating: - One of the greatest movies ever!I must say that when i was younger (not too long ago since i am only in my 30's now), black & white movies were something i would never even consider watching. Then i met my wife. She got me started with movies like the Maltese Falcon and Casablanca. Then i caught this movie on TMC one night and the next day i had to go out and buy it. Not excatly an all out Christmas movie, but i feel the need to watch it every Christmas anyway. Did not get this one from Amazon, but still a great movie. Fred Astaire ... Read More Rating: - White ChristmasWhat a fabulous movie! Take the night off, slip in the disc and enjoy family movie night. You'll watch over and over Rating:  - 5 starThe more I see Bing's Dumbo ears, the more I think Hollywood sold out. Bing sounds great but he looks bad. Would Rosemary Clooney really want to be with a old guy like Bing? Throw in the song, "Abraham", and you have a true wonder. So you have the typical Black cook and her two" cute" kids Watch this movie and then think about White Actors painting their face Black. Ask this question of yourself, did any Black actor's do, "White Face",? Browse for similar items by category:
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