CHRISTMAS FILMS
Holiday Inn
About
At an inn which is open only on holidays, a crooner and a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming performer
Christmas Film World Cup pedigree
A last 16 appearance in 2010 followed by two group stage eliminations
Rating
BBFC: Contains scene of racial stereotyping
Trailer
Ranking
8
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1942
Trivia
Mark Sandrich
Bing Crosby, Marjorie Reynolds, Fred Astaire, Walter Abel, Louise Beavers, Virginia Dale
When Irving Berlin won an Oscar for his song "White Christmas" from this movie, he became the first artist to present himself with an Academy Award
Both of the leading ladies have their hair dyed opposite to their natural hair color: Marjorie Reynolds is a brunette playing the blonde Linda Mason; Virginia Dale is a blonde playing brunette Lila Dixon
Competition History
2022
PRE QUALIFYING 0% 27th position
2018
Eliminated at the Group Stages
2014
Group stage elimination
2010
Last 16 defeat to Elf