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starring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Marjorie Reynolds, Virginia Dale, Walter Abel directed by: Mark Sandrich See Larger Image List Price: $19.98 Our Price: $14.99 You Save: $4.99 (25%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $11.53 Collectible Price: $22.98 Third Party New Price: $11.47 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: Universal EAN: 0025192148422 Format: Black & White, Dolby, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled, NTSC Label: Universal Studios Manufacturer: Universal Studios Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Universal Studios Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 10, 2006 Running Time: 101 minutes Sales Rank: 302 Studio: Universal Studios Theatrical Release Date: 1942 Related Items: White Christmas Miracle on 34th Street (Special Edition) It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition) Christmas in Connecticut White Christmas see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 10/10/2006 Amazon.com: In 1942, Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby teamed up at Der Bingle's Paramount Pictures for Holiday Inn, a black-and-white musical that proves more entertaining than Crosby's color semi-remake White Christmas in 1954. Astaire and Crosby play partner/rival song-and-dance men who compete for the hand of their performing partner, played by Virginia Dale. After Crosby loses, he moves to the Connecticut countryside where he creates a resort that is only open on holidays and puts on the shows with the help of Marjorie Reynolds. Dumped by Dale, Astaire makes a drunken arrival at the inn on New Year's Eve and dances with Reynolds. He decides she'll be his new partner, but doesn't remember what she looks like, setting off a frenzied search at every subsequent show while the once-bitten Crosby does his best to steer him off track. The theme gives Irving Berlin an excuse to craft or recycle a number of holiday-themed songs, such as (in the former category) 'Washington's Birthday' or (in the latter) 'Easter Parade.' The most famous of the new material, of course, is 'White Christmas,' which became one of the bestselling songs of all time and the title song of Crosby's 1954 film. Astaire and Crosby also team up for 'I'll Capture Her Heart,' which playfully contrasts the stars' specialties, and Astaire's 'It's So Easy to Dance with You' became one of the signature songs of his post-Ginger Rogers career. Astaire and Crosby teamed up again for Blue Skies in 1946. --David Horiuchi Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - White Christmas What a fabulous movie! Take the night off, slip in the disc and enjoy family movie night. You'll watch over and over Rating: - Insulting I know this movie was made a long time ago but the blackface routine for the song, "Abraham", is absolutely insulting. I wouldn't want my kids to see this movie. I can't believe that anyone could have watched this movie when it came out and not be embarressed. Rating: - New 3-disc Collector's Set due out October 14th, 2008! Details compared This is one of the great films, with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire doing some of their most memorable work to some of the better music of Irving Berlin, including the debut of his all-time most popular "White Christmas." The plot is clever, if somewhat silly, the writing sharp, with lots of laughs, romance, ups and downs, and a happy ending for all. If you don't already have the movie, the new Collector's Set will certainly be the nicest package. But this 2006 Special Edition may have all you really ... Read More Rating: - Charming musical in solid gold package "Holiday Inn", a charming Paramount musical released in 1942, has been given solid gold treatment in this superb anniversary edition. The merits of the film are well known: the great Irving Berlin score featuring the ever popular "White Christmas"; Fred Astaire, charming and ebullient, with a matchless fire cracker number; Bing Crosby, always galvanised into a better performer when paired with a peerless co-star; 2 easy going leading ladies and excellent production values. Particular highlights for me ... Read More Rating: - Love that Bing! I am a sucker for Christmas, and I have always been a huge Crosby fan, plus I love to watch Astaire dance. This show has all 3 in it, so it is among my favorites! The Christmas theme isn't really carried out as the Holiday Inn is only open on Holidays. Berlin's songs are great - "Be Careful, It's My Heart," "I'll Capture Your Heart," the one about Lincoln and Washington, and of course, the best one, "White Christmas." The story line is cute also (I do love happy endings, and everyone can be a star!), ... 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