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Director: Mark Sandrich
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From Time Out Film Guide
Despite opportunities for some fine dancing from Astaire at his most energetic, he's lumbered not only with Crosby, crooning 'White Christmas' for the first time, but also with Marjorie Reynolds, clearly no replacement for Ginger Rogers. But the Irving Berlin score, including 'Easter Parade' and 'Let's Say It with Firecrackers' (which gives Fred his best moment) makes up for the thin story about a love triangle at the eponymous vacation resort.Author: GA
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- Billy McEvoy said...
- Posted on Dec 20 2007 21:40 "thin story?" I wonder why the screenplay was nominated in 1941 for Best Original Story?
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- Billy McEvoy said...
- Posted on Dec 20 2007 21:28 "eponymous vacation resort?" How could this be if the film was released in 1941 and the Holiday Inn hotel chain wasn't established until 1952?
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Cast & crew
Director: Mark Sandrich
Producer: Mark Sandrich
Cast: Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale, Walter Abel, Louise Beavers full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 100 mins
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