Bing crosby originally recorded white christmas back in 1941 for kraft music hall, but the recording never survived. Despite its original august release, holiday inn became popular as a christmas movie, because of the christmas portion closing the film, and because of the popularity of the song white christmas. Irving berlins holiday inn, costarring bing crosby and fred astaire which opened yesterday at the fort theater, offers movie fans a real entertainment holiday. For example, during the the easter scene, her eyes and smiles say it all, you can see she is in love, and as she sings white christmas at the end you can feel. Find out when and where you can watch holiday inn on tv with the full listings schedule at. Written by irving berlin 18881989 and featured in the 1942 movie holiday inn, it soon inspired a large and loyal following. It was during the writing process of the 1942 film holiday inn when berlin first wrote white christmas for bing crosby, then a major movie star. In the film, crosby sings white christmas as a duet with actress marjorie reynolds, though her voice. White christmas came out of the box office in high numbers but mixed. Holiday inn facts things you may not know about bing crosby. As you watch this movie you can feel the mood that marjorie is portraying at the time, just by the look on her face. It plays well on paper and i am usually a subscriber to the original always being the best.
Christmas special 2008 tv episode jack mentions the song white christmas from the film. White christmas performed in which 1942 film answers. Things are going well for him until his old partner ted shows up and sets his sights on jims new friend, linda mason. Passed 1h 40min comedy, drama, music 4 september 1942 usa at an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn hooked on. Crosbys white christmas, a tune from the 1942 film holiday inn, resonated with american troops away from their families. White christmas is the most popular christmas song ever recorded. White christmas 1942 holiday inn version bing crosby. Holiday inn musical stars crosby and astaire 1942 by belle ayer, the rock island argus east moline, illinois september 5, 1942. Astaire and crosby play partnerrival songanddance men who compete for the hand of their performing partner, played by virginia dale. Sure, this is the film that gave the world white christmas, but thats about all it has. Follow the two talented pals as they find themselves competing for the affections of. These are the longer studio recorded versions of the songs presented in the film.
He later recorded the song with the john scott trotter orchestra and the ken darby singers in just 18 minutes on may 29, 1942, and it was released on july 30 as part of an album from the musical film holiday inn. As with most of irving berlin s portfolio musicals of the 1940s, the song highlights of holiday inn are too numerous to mention. The british arm of the universal label marked the 60th anniversary of the release of the film holiday inn in 1942 with this 2002 cd pairing the soundtrack actually, studio recordings associated with the film and those for the 1954 movie white christmas, which is sometimes cited as a partial remake of the earlier picture. Watch bing crosby white christmas holiday inn 1942 marjorie reynolds oldtvshow on dailymotion. Bing crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. With music by irving berlin, the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being white christmas. Bing introduced white christmas to the public on his nbc radio show, the kraft music hall, december 25, 1941. Both star bing crosby, both take place more or less around a hotelinn, and both are full of music and a little dancing. Dec 19, 2012 its hard to shoot down the movie that brought us the song, white christmas, talking about holiday inn, but its not thought of as a classic in the way white christmas is. All movie names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Regardless, the film was a hit and the song, as temperatures around the country cooled, rose up the charts.
Check into holiday inn for a great white christmas. White christmas article about white christmas by the. Dec 04, 2009 white christmas is an irving berlin song reminiscing about an oldfashioned christmas setting. Dec 17, 2012 this is a photo montage of the classic 1942 movie holiday inn, which is one of my favourite old christmas movies. The connecticut inn set for this film was reused by paramount 12 years later as a vermont inn for the musical white christmas. Bing crosby white christmas 1942 holiday inn version. Holiday inn movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. White christmas by bing crosby from the 1942 movie. Holiday inn bing crosby sings white christmas youtube. Its hard to shoot down the movie that brought us the song, white christmas, talking about holiday inn, but its not thought of as a classic in the way white christmas is. I think i did see parts of it over the years but it never held my interest.
Mark sandrich, who directed the musical, and fred astaire, who played the leading role, would go on to be involved in the making of the film holiday inn in which the song is prominently featured. Holiday inn was always to star bing crosby, composer irving berlin. The legacy of white christmas was already wellestablished before the release of the film that bares its name. Thats christmas to us licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of blue lagoon. Director michael curtizs casablanca christmas classic was paramounts first film shot in widescreen vistavision. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. However, the popular culture industry had not viewed the themes of home and hearth, centered on the christmas holiday, as a unique market until after the success of white christmas and the film where it appeared, holiday inn. Though many rightfully regard it as a yuletide film after all, it begins and ends on christmas eve and introduced the most popular secular christmas song of all time, white christmas. Irving berlin won an academy award for best original song in 1942 for white christmas, which had its film debut in holiday inn, performed as. White christmas was supposed to be the third bing crosbyfred astaire musical for paramount, following 1942s holiday inn bluray and 1946s blue skies, but astaire turned it down because he had just completed filming mgms the band wagon twodisc special edition, and wanted to spend time with his family before starting another film project. Crosby would team up with danny kaye for the similarly themed white christmas more than a decade later.
Both star bing crosby, both take place more or less around a hotel inn, and both are full of music and a little dancing. White christmas was written by irving berlin, for a 1942 movie holiday inn starring bing crosby and fred astaire. Hol iday inn would find itself at number 8 in the top grossing movies of 1942. Why holiday inn should not be called a christmas classic. The film is neither a sequel to, nor a remake of, holiday inn 1942, a persistent myth that continues to this day. Im dreaming of a white christmas just like the ones i used to know where the treetops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells. White christmas and holiday inn had more in common that just irving berlin and bing crosby. This is a photo montage of the classic 1942 movie holiday inn, which is one of my favourite old christmas movies.
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. Why holiday inn is no christmas classic simplemost. Dec, 2019 then, he sang it in irving berlins 1942 classic, holiday inn above, as well as blue skies in 1946. Holiday inn is actually an allpurpose holiday movie, suitable for viewing on thanksgiving, independence day, easter, even. Holiday inn 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fun facts about white christmas and its connection to. White christmas 1954 is a personal movie for me one that i have known intimately for years where all the lines and songs play like old friends. Sure, this is the film that gave the world white christmas, but thats about all it has going for it. But according to imdb, the movies have even more in common than that. The following year, crosby performed it as a duet in the movie holiday inn and the song became a hit in part, because of its resonance with soldiers and their families during wwii. Music by irving berlin, songs by bing crosby and dancing by fred. Featuring the academy award winning song white christmas. Holiday inn, the new broadway show adapted from the 1942 film starring fred astaire and bing crosby, features two.
As with most of irving berlins portfolio musicals of the 1940s, the song highlights of holiday inn are too numerous to mention. At an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful upandcoming performer. Holiday inn 1942 bing crosby and fred astaire star as songanddance men vying for the heart of marjorie reynolds while performing at a club. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn hooked. Mentioned as being released in 1942 and its song white christmas playing near the end 30 rock. But then i sat down with 1942s holiday inn and was simply mortified. This led to a joint resolution in congress, which roosevelt signed into law in 1941, officially designating the fourth thursday in november as thanksgiving day. In holiday inn it isnt bing crosby or fred astair that makes the movie outstanding, but rather the relatively unknown b movie star of the time, marjorie reynolds. Still, most will agree that the white christmas movie version is the best one. White christmas from holiday inn 1942 video dailymotion.
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. Dec 31, 2019 white christmas 1954 is a personal movie for me one that i have known intimately for years where all the lines and songs play like old friends. Holiday inn is a musical based on an idea by american composer irving berlin, who also wrote the songs for the film. White christmas a look back with rosemary clooney 1 duration. Holiday inn is a seasonal classic not least because it introduced white.
He decides to open his inn to the public, but only on major holidays. I know that after its a wonderful life and a christmas carol white christmas must be one of the best known christmas theme movies. While that song did very well, it was white christmas that topped the charts in october 1942 and stayed. Both the film and the recording were released during the very unholiday month of august of 1942. Dec 25, 2018 another variation was recorded for the 1954 film white christmas. Free shipping white christmas irving berlins holiday inn 1942 bing crosbyfred astaire. White christmas 1942 holiday inn sheet music bing crosby fred astaire. 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. Holiday inn this is the film where audiences first heard the now classic academy awardwinning song white christmas. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn one of my alltime favorite christmasmovie houses is the farmhouse that was transformed into holiday inn for the 1942 classic with bing crosby. The british arm of the universal label marked the 60th anniversary of the release of the film holiday inn in 1942 with this 2002 cd pairing the soundtrack actually, studio recordings associated with the film and those for the 1954 movie white christmas, which is sometimes cited as a. One of them, shaking the blues away, sums up what this musical packed with 20. Holiday inn movie bing crosby sings white christmas teaser trailer.
White christmas 1942 sheet music from movie holiday. Two years later, hotel construction began and it became summer resort known as the riverview inn. Countdown to christmas year round with your favorite holiday movies. And both movies feature songs by irving berlin, most notably the song white christmas. Holiday inn, which also starred fred astaire and marjorie reynolds, tells the tale of a inn that is only open on holidays. Happy holiday 1942 uncredited music and lyrics by irving berlin played during the opening credits played by the bob crosby orchestra and sung at the holiday inn on new years eve by bing crosby, martha mears dubbing marjorie reynolds and chorus with shelby bacon and joan arnold see more. The movies holiday inn 1942 and white christmas 1954 have much in common. Read about white christmas 1942 holiday inn version from bing crosbys bing. Fingersnicked holiday inn movie bing crosby sings white christmas. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn. Colorized scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. Dec 14, 2019 irving berlin won an academy award for best original song in 1942 for white christmas, which had its film debut in holiday inn, performed as a duet by bing crosby and marjorie reynolds.
Fred astaire plays his former partner and rival in love. Both movies are regarded as christmas classics, with bing. Dec 24, 2014 the movies holiday inn 1942 and white christmas 1954 have much in common. What many dont realize is that the columbia inn in pine tree, vermont, where the majority of the film takes place, is actually a refurbished. Nov 27, 2009 white christmas was introduced by bing crosby in the 1942 musical holiday inn. The version sung by bing crosby is assumed to be the best selling single of all time. Called holiday inn, it will feature holiday themed dinner shows written and starring jim in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Scenes from the 1942 film, holiday inn, starring bing crosby and fred astaire were filmed at the inn with some help from artificial snow and our name was changed to match the film name. White christmas 1954 army buddies turned postwar songanddance team bing crosby and danny kaye find romance with rosemary clooney and veraellen while rescuing their former commanding officer from financial ruin. In the film, he sings it in a duet with marjorie reynolds.
The movie is the source of three wellknown songs, easter parade and two christmas songs. The first movie placement of what is widely seen as the bestselling single of all time, by irving berlin, here sung as a duet by innkeeper bing crosby, with marjorie reynolds, her vocal dubbed by martha mears, as an auditioning performer, but not the recording released. Screen legends bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in one of the most timeless holiday classics ever, holiday inn. Holiday inn was released in 1942, the first thanksgiving when this change was in effect. In holiday inn, the composition won the academy award for best original song in 1942. Bing crosby 19041977, one of americas most popular midcentury crooners, sang the tune in the motion picture and also recorded it as a single. The melody of white christmas came to irving berlin on the set of the musical film top hat in 1935. Before 1942, christmas songs and films had come out sporadically, and many were popular. This delightful film is far superior to its unofficial 1954 remake, white christmas. Dec 19, 2018 but then i sat down with 1942s holiday inn and was simply mortified.
One of my alltime favorite christmasmovie houses is the farmhouse that was transformed into holiday inn for the 1942 classic with bing. Both movies are regarded as christmas classics, with bing crosby starring in each movie. White christmas is a 1954 american musical film directed by michael curtiz and starring bing crosby, danny kaye, rosemary clooney, and veraellen. Song hits from holiday inn is a studio album of phonograph records by bing crosby and fred astaire released in july 1942 featuring songs presented in the american musical film holiday inn. As we noted previously, the song white christmas actually appeared in holiday inn 12 years prior. Christmas movies are some of the most difficult films to regard subjectively because the majority of them are.
Bing wasnt supposed to sing white christmas and other. This is the story about two talented pals, a singer bing crosby and a dancer fred astaire who compete for the affections of the same pretty lady virginia dale. White christmas by bing crosby from the 1942 movie holiday. The holiday standard was first sung by crosby in 1942 s holiday inn and thats the film that is more deserving of holiday classic status, and not only because it came first. Bing crosby was in the dumps while recording white. Holiday inn movie 1942 bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds. The first public performance of the song was by bing crosby, on his nbc radio show the kraft music hall on christmas day, 1941. The song went on to receive the academy award for best.
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