# Holiday Inn (1942)

> A charming Paramount holiday musical turns a Connecticut inn into a year-round stage for romance, rivalry, and Irving Berlin songbook spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7805

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Mark Sandrich
- Cast: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale, Walter Abel, Louise Beavers, Irving Bacon, Marek Windheim
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034862/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, nostalgic, christmas viewing, holiday gathering

## Synopsis

A charming musical where love and rivalry dance to the rhythm of the holidays.

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