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www.bbc.co.uk - : Music is definitely the key here, as the plot is distinctly thin, and the pairing of Crosby and Astaire, does not work as well as it could have. Crosby sings his way through ''White Christmas'' for the first time here, while Astaire tries to make do with a dancing partner - Marjorie Reynolds - who cannot replace Ginger Rogers. more...
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3/5
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www.epinions.com - : The premise of Holiday Inn is patently ridiculous. Crosby turns a remote country inn into a posh nightclub, which is only open on holidays. Why city slickers would make the journey, and how Crosby manages to find a waitstaff willing to work just fifteen nights a year, isn't explained. But a flimsy premise can't hide the quality of the script's dialogue, which is littered with clever one-liners. more...
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74/1
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www.toxicuniverse.com - : Holiday Inn is a movie that’s as light on its feet as its leading man (it’s also light on the brain, too; but in typical Golden-Oldie Hollywood style, it’s fun to indulge in shallow entertainment every now and then). It’s a pure musical confection, spun sugar from the imaginations of Irving Berlin and director-producer Mark Sandrich, a couple of guys who were sitting around one day brainstorming clever studio pictures. more...
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4.5/
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