Bing crosby and marjorie reynolds colorized version from in holiday inn 1942 holiday inn found by isabella sheehan. But the musicals, like holiday inn, dont lose anything with colorization imho. Nov 28, 2008 he converts the farm into the holiday inn, open only on holidays, then competes against his pal fred astaire for a singerdancers marjorie reynolds affection. Holiday inn 1942 may be a classic film, but it does not hold up.
He converts the farm into the holiday inn, open only on holidays, then competes against his pal fred astaire for a singerdancers marjorie reynolds affection. The newest edition of the classic movie holiday inn is something film lovers will cherish. The holiday inn bloomsbury is a holiday inn hotel that is located in england. More natural here than earlier colorization attempts, a more pastel palette has been used through most of the film with bold color ignored for softer hues. Colorized version of holiday inn where marjorie reynolds.
Weve guided you to offbeat holiday films, classic holiday films, antichristmas movies, excellent holiday movies, lousy holiday movies, and a holiday movie so. Holiday inn 75th anniversary edition anniversary edition, 2. Some hardcore movie buffs do not want to see their films colorized, but other. Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn. This is great because i have vintage bw t vs and vintage color. This is a list of black and white films that were subsequently colorized this is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Bing crosby and marjorie reynolds in holiday inn 1942 fred astaire and bing crosby in. Holiday inn dvd, 2008, 2disc set, includes bonus cd for. Holiday inn 75th anniversary edition, dvd, anniversary edition, 2 pack, musicals theatrical, holidaychristmas live action, 1929036709. Nov 18, 2012 colorized version of holiday inn where marjorie reynolds sings white christmas. Anyway, when i first saw holiday inn years ago, the first thing i said was with all the beautiful costumes, etc.
Directed by 2 writing credits 7 cast 73 produced by 1. A new colorized version of holiday inn will be released by universal in october 14, 2008. Heres a screenshot of crosby singing at the piano in the colorized version. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn. Buy holiday inn 75th anniversary edition dvd anniversary edition, 2 pack at. Tired of the bright lights of showbiz, jim hardy crosby retires to the countryside to become a farmer. The film features a complete reuse of the song easter parade, written by berlin for the 1933. See more ideas about christmas movies, old movies and holiday. The movie also lends its name to the holiday inn motel chain, which first opened its doors in the 1950s. These releases were colorized by dynacs digital studios, a floridabased company with film colorization and animation studios in patna, india. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. When i watched the film holiday inn the black faced scenes i tried to be rational saying that was the way films were made in 1947 depicting people of color, so i really tried to watch the film to the end. A classic white christmas in the movie holiday inn hooked. Holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing.
Thanks steven for the musical highlights from holiday inn as this weeks audio treat. 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 colorized version screen legends bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in one of the most timeless holiday classics of all time, holiday inn. I recall him saying that it was danny kayes idea for the boys sisters number. Holiday inn three disc collectors set experience one of the most popular holiday movies of alltime like never before with the 3disc holiday inn collectors set featuring a brandnew color version of the film and the complete cd soundtrack. In 2008, the film was restored and colorized by legend films. Holiday inn 1942 stream and watch online moviefone. But crosby quickly grows bored and decides to turn his farm into an inn and nightclub, which will be open only on national holidays. At an inn which is only open on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a. He purchases a rustic new england farm and converts it to an inn, which he opens to. Although all the holiday s are covered, this is really a christmas movie at heart. Colorized scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1.
List of blackandwhite films that have been colorized. Holiday inn 1942 colorized version screen legends bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in one of the most timeless. Facts by film holiday inn by topic by person by film. When amc first started, it showed the film complete. Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open. Ironically, holiday inn had a bit of a checkered production past, as the film had to be halted and adjusted part way through filming as pearl harbor happened. I recall a colorized vhs version of holiday inn back around 1990 or so. Holiday inn 1942 bing crosby colorized dvd fred astaire. In addition to the colorized movie version, this set includes the broadway version which means that you actually get two movies for the price of one. If the special feature on the dvd is to be believed, various set renderings, costume sketches, fabric swatches, and the like were utilized to depict the colors in holiday inn as accurately as possible. Holiday inn by mark sandrich bing crosby, fred astaire.
Released 1942, holiday inn stars bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds, virginia dale the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Experience one of the most popular holiday movies of alltime like never before with the 3disc holiday inn collectors set featuring a brandnew color version of the film and the complete cd soundtrack. Jan 20, 2014 also, the wonderful double dvd set from a few years ago that featured holiday inn in glorious, original black and white, and meticulously, wellapplied color seems to be out of production. Holiday inn is a 1942 american musical film directed by mark sandrich and starring bing crosby and fred astaire, with virginia dale, marjorie reynolds, and walter abel. Mick lasalle is the film critic for the san francisco. Both colorized and the original black n white version are included, but i would dare say the black and white version is easily the definitive version to watch as the. It wasdone by legend films in conjunction with universal studios. I like turner classic movies because i really love watching the old blackwhite classical movies. I think it is best that you watch the film with an open mind without someone else tainting what ever genuine reaction good or bad you may have while seeing this sequence of the film in particular. Colorized version of christmas movie information, please. Connections referenced in who wants to be a millionaire.
Louise beavers played mamie, who ran the inn for jim with her children trailing close behind. Blurays and dvds the newest edition of the classic movie holiday inn is something film lovers will cherish. About legend films s colorized version of holiday inn 1942. Bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy holiday inn. The movie got three oscar nominations and won one, for best song. But, to unashamed sentimentalists like me, white christmas will always be the alltime great christmas movie, particularly when viewed by the whole family, on christmas day, in front of the fireplace. As is the standard of today to shoot films in color. Holiday inn 1942 bing crosby colorized dvd elvis dvd. 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. When holiday inn was adapted for a 2016 broadway musical, ted and danny talk about doing the picture about the inn at universal not paramount and a clip of the finished film with ted and lila is shown with the universal opening logo albeit from the 30s, not the 40s. When his heart is broken by his girlfriend, crosby decides to retire from the hustlebustle of big city showbiz. The movie holiday inn debuted the song white christmas and the movie white christmas was made to promote and build on the popularity of the song. What a joy to see the original colorized in blu ray, but to also see the modern broadway musical adaptation of the original with added songs and new staging, also in blu ray and like having a front row seat that is priced far less than even the upper balcony. The one thing that keeps me from unreservedly naming holiday inn an absolute must watch classic is some unfortunate racial humor that while common at the time is decidedly not respectful to people of color.
Besides the wonderful movie, starring bing crosby and fred astaire, there are plenty of bonus features that give viewers a lot of insight about the actors, movie, and the new technology that was used to colorize this famous film. Colorized films on dvd not a general discussion on film. Lets stop being dinosaurs and colorize more old movies. All in all, holiday inn is a holiday staple for me and just this 2017 holiday season alone, ive watched it three times because it makes my heart. 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. Bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie reynolds, virginia dale, walter abel, official content from universal studios home entertainment. The main reason i bought the item is because i love bing crosby, his music and movies. Holiday inn 75th anniversary edition dvd 1942 best buy. Though i dont care for colorized movies, this piece gives us a nice look at the efforts involved. We have searched and searched for the colorized version for several years now and no success. Its a snapshot of a bygone era, in all its schmaltzy and repressed glory.
Thus it will have the same transfer if you have already seen it. When i read the description about this being a special edition i was under the impression that this was the colorized. I love bing crosby, i have every movie that is out on dvd. We also find a featurette called colorizing a classic. Holiday inn the screen guild theater broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on january 11, 1943 with bing crosby and fred astaire reprising their film roles. The plot of holiday inn was merely an excuse on which to hang 14 berlin songs. Holiday inn 1942 alternate versions 2 in 2008, the film was restored and colorized by legend films.
Holiday inn is a christmas classic, but add in the broadway musical adaptation, and you have two wonderful stocking stuffers in one. Bing crosby and fred astaire star in holiday inn as a popular nightclub songanddance team. 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 and fred astaire. The colorization was done by legend films, who used edith head s sketch artist, jan muckelstone, as a color design consultant for costume authenticity.
Again, this is, indeed, a shame as the colorized version would probably help the film appeal to modern, uninitiated audiences. Where was the inn in the movie holiday inn located answers. Holiday inn 75th anniversary edition, dvd, anniversary edition, 2 pack, musicals theatrical, holiday christmas live action, 1929036709. Holiday inn this is the film where audiences first heard the now classic academy awardwinning song white christmas.
Bing crosby croons to the tune of the oscarwinning white christmas in irving berlins love triangle romantic comedy. One of the original titles they considered for holiday inn was stars on my shoulder. With music by irving berlin, the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film, the best known being white christmas. Overshadowed by its more famous and overrated remake, holiday inn deserves more credit than it gets. 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.
The colorized version of holiday inn is very different from the early ted turner colorized broadcasts, and even the recent i love lucy christmas show in color that aired this past december. The bluray also includes a colorized version of holiday inn. Jims supper club holiday inn is the setting for the chase by hanover and manager danny reed. As expected, this show looks at the work involved with the colorized inn. Marjorie reynolds singing was dubbed by martha mears. Holiday inn 1942 stream and watch online in this irving berlin musical, jim bing crosby and lila are members of a performing trio who plan to quit and run a country hotel. Holiday inn 1942 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 affections of a beautiful upandcoming performer. A colorized version of holiday inn was released by universal on october 14, 2008. Holiday inn, is the setting for the chase by hanover and manager danny reed. Kick it up a notch with the 2008 colorized version. While holiday inn stands as one of 1942s highest grossing films. The movie version of holiday inn should be in every familys video collection. The newest edition of the classic movie holiday inn is something film lovers will.
Is the white christmas movie in black and white or color. Holiday inn 194 colorized version netflix cinemajig. Besides the wonderful movie, starring bing crosby and fred astaire, there. Holiday inn 75th anniversary edition anniversary edition. It was not an artisic dareing move to shoot a film in bw, it was the standard. Featuring the academy awardwinning song, white christmas, crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an i. One of my alltime favorite christmasmovie houses is the farmhouse that was transformed into holiday inn for the 1942 classic with bing crosby and fred. Though known best as a christmas movie, it works all yearround and consistently entertains. Thanks to the incomparable irving berlin and impeccable talents of bing crosby and fred astaire, holiday inn is a veritable treat from start to finish, and suitable for viewing any time of the year.
Mar 06, 2012 bing crosby and fred astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy holiday inn. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Lovely linda mason has crooner jim hardy head over heels, but suave stepper ted hanover wants her for his new dance partner after femme fatale lila dixon gives him the brush. Dec 15, 2012 yes in 2007 they colorized holiday inn. While i never got around to asking bing which of the two film, white christmas or holiday inn, he preferred i know he had a great deal of fun making white christmas. It was the standard of the day then to shoot all films in bw, it was the cheapest way too.
Holiday inn movie set design i love to see these color pictures from. The 75th anniversary edition of holiday inn sources itself from the regular version in 2014, and in fact is the exact same disc. The colorization was done by legend films, who used edith heads. The warmth of a roaring fireplace, the hot afterglow of a fine cognac, and the nostalgia of a classic holiday movie what could possibly be better at christmas. Tcm colorized the movie, christmas in connecticut and it was my wifes favorite christmas movie. Holiday inn movie 1942 bing crosby, fred astaire, marjorie. I was a little hesitant to purchase a colorized version, because normally they look like tinted black and white. Jims supper club, holiday inn, is the setting for the chase by hanover and manager danny reed. Its a wonderful life used light and dark very effectively, as did casablanca, and they were both colorized yuck. The trailer in online at this is wikipedias take on the job. White christmas is a 1954 american musical film directed by michael curtiz and starring bing crosby, danny kaye, rosemary clooney, and veraellen. Dec 07, 2017 a decision that works out well, as they are the highlight of the film with a quite a bit of flair and pizzazz. Is there a colorized version of the movie holiday inn available. Irving berlin is a massive patriot and very proud of his new homeland, thus.
Finally, holiday inn is one of the most beloved and timeless festive holiday films that at last makes its bluray debut. I think if they colorize a black and white film that used shadow and light as part of the storytelling process, those films should be left alone. I, somehow, taped over half of it before i realized what was happening. Its not just my opinion famed scifi movie maker ray harrryhausen has overseen the colorizing of several of his 1950s classics, projects shot in black and white purely because he didnt have the budget for color. I like that fact that you get the original black and white holiday inn movie on one disc and the new color version of the movie on another. Crosby, astaire, and virginia dale are a musical act, which breaks up when crosby decides to retire to a farm. Target came thru with swift delivery and a great price.
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