“Holiday Inn” (Movie Review-8/5/42)

Microfilm-New York Times archives, Monterey Public Library | 8/5/42 | T.S.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
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[Homer_J_Simpson]

“Holiday Inn” clip (“White Christmas”)

“Holiday Inn” lobby cards

[Homer_J_Simpson]

“Holiday Inn” reissue trailer

[UncleHambone]

One of my Christmas favorites!

[Kevmo]

Free Republic University
***Interesting. Although your reference appears to be tongue-in-cheek, here’s my FRU proposal from a while ago.

Proposal for the Free Republic High School Diploma.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1316882/posts

[iowamark]

Look at all those incredible shows playing in New York.

[The Wizard]

typical review......you’d never guess there was the biggest selling song of all time in this film by the review....

[LS]

Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson had given his artist the final plans to draft promotional art for his hotel chain, but left the name on the sign blank. The artist happened to see “Holiday Inn” come on the television, and put it in the sign, and Wilson kept it.

[Pharmboy]

Great stuff...thanks for posting.

[JohnG45]

Marjorie Reynolds ...

Mmm, Mmm, Mmm.

[immadashell]

Sadly, this film would never make it off the cutting room floor today because of scenes like the black-face routine. It is one of my all time favorites for good music, great dancing and good old fashioned slapstick comedy.

[PGalt]

“THE GAYEST SINGING, DANCING PARTY OF YOUR LIFE” (ad for Holiday Inn). Thanks Homer_J_Simpson. Great history.

[combat_boots]

I own this movie. I watch it several times at Christmas, every year. It’s wonderful.

[Kirkwood]

I know. They weren’t hurting for entertainment. What a choice!

[ex-snook]

thanks for the memory

What songs - White Christmas, Holiday Inn, Let’s Start the New Year right, Easter Parade, Be careful it’s my Heart. One for every holiday of the year.