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Release Date:
15 June 1938 (USA) moreTagline:
So daring -- so tender -- so human -- so true -- that everyone in love will want to see it! morePlot:
Free-thinking Johnny Case finds himself betrothed to a millionaire's daughter. When her family, with... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreNewsDesk:
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Holiday Preview: A Repertory Calendar (From IFC. 3 November 2009, 1:01 PM, PST)
[DVD Review] Filth and Wisdom
(From JustPressPlay. 30 September 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)
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A playful look at wealth and its obligations.... more (59 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Katharine Hepburn | ... | Linda Seton |
 | Cary Grant | ... | John 'Johnny' Case |
 | Doris Nolan | ... | Julia Seton |
| Lew Ayres | ... | Edward 'Ned' Seton |
 | Edward Everett Horton | ... | Professor Nick Potter |
| Henry Kolker | ... | Edward Seton |
| Binnie Barnes | ... | Mrs. Laura 'The Witch' Cram |
| Jean Dixon | ... | Mrs. Susan Elliott Potter |
| Henry Daniell | ... | Seton 'Dopey' Cram |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Harry Allen | ... | Scotchman (scenes deleted) |
| Frank Benson | ... | Scotchman (scenes deleted) |
| Aileen Carlyle | ... | Farm Girl (scenes deleted) |
| Edward Cooper | ... | Scotchman (scenes deleted) |
| Robert Hale | ... | Scotchman (scenes deleted) |
| Margaret McWade | ... | Farmer's Wife (scenes deleted) |
| Frank Shannon | ... | Farmer (scenes deleted) |
| Charles Trowbridge | ... | Banker (scenes deleted) |
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95 minCountry:
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Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Certification:
South Korea:12 | Australia:G | Finland:S | Germany:o.Al. | Portugal:M/6 | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #4269)Fun Stuff
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Upset at the negative publicity that star 'Katherine Hepburn' was receiving in advance of the film, studio boss Harry Cohn proposed to take out an add in Variety asking "What is wrong with Katherine Hepburn?" Hepburn cautioned Cohn against the idea stating "Look out! They may tell you!" moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: At the start of the movie, Johnny goes to the Seton mansion and meets the family. Linda wants to plan the party announcing the engagement and tells him, "This Saturday is New Year's Eve." We know this scene takes place on a Sunday, because the family has just returned from church. That would make the date Christmas day. There are Christmas decorations on the walls and door of the church, and the church congregation sings the Christmas hymn "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," which is used exclusively during the Christmas season, often only as the closing hymn on Christmas Day. moreSoundtrack:
Gwine to Rune All Night (De Camptown Races) moreFAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersIs "Holiday" based on a book?
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Wit, insight, deft characterization, family misery, and social commentary all play a part in Holiday. The acting and script are superb -- all the characters are sympathetically drawn and interact in the foreground, while wealth and its "privileges" form the background.
Is love a social obligation? Or does it spring from sheer affinity? Should the acquisition of wealth be the summum bonum of experience -- or happen accidently, as the result of hard and honest work? These are the questions that will tease you, as you enjoy the gleaming intelligence of Katherine Hepburn and the polished insouciance of Cary Grant. Both are in top form!!!
What stands out in my recollection of this film is the theme of play. The stars are playful; they get acquainted among the toys in a playroom. The plot revolves around a holiday -- a chance for adults to play. There are plays on words. The Play is the Thing. Holiday is ultimately about the importance of play, in all its connotations: flexibility, acting out, silly behavior, continuous learning, freedom to be.
It is okay for adults to play sometimes, or do adults need "permission" to play?