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Test your knowledge of the timeless Irving Berlin Christmas movie, "Holiday Inn,"which stars Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire! Celebrate the songs, the holidays, and the trivia!
What year did "Holiday Inn" premiere?
1942
Paramount Pictures' "Holiday Inn" came to movie theaters in 1942. It was directed by Mark Sandrich, with music by Iriing Berlin.
1930
1955
1960
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Who was the musical composer of "Holiday Inn"?
Scott Bradley
Irving Berlin
The music was written by Irving Berlin. He wrote twelve songs specifically for the film. He is widely thought of as one of the greatest songwriters in American history
Franz Waxman
Alfred Newman
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What song, written by Irving Berlin, is the best known from the movie?
All Alone
A Sailor's Not a Sailor
White Christmas
According to the "Guinness World Records," the version of "White Christmas" sung by Bing Crosby (from the movie) is the best-selling single of all time. The sales are in excess of 100 million copies worldwide. Other versions of the song, along with Crosby's, have sold over 150 million copies
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What was the filming budget of "Holiday Inn"?
$100,000
$250,000
$500,000
$ 3.2 million
The film's budget was $ 3.2 million. "Holiday Inn" was produced and directed by Mark Sandrich. It was filmed from October 18, 1941, to January 30, 1942.
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Where was "Holiday Inn" filmed?
Florida
California
"Holiday Inn" was filmed at the original Holiday Inn in Monte Rio, California, and in Sonoma County, California. The Monte Rio Holiday Inn is still in business today. It operates under the name Village Inn & Restaurant.
Vermont
Maine
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Who are the two female leads cast in "Holiday Inn"?
Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly
Audrey Hepburn and Greta Garbo
Jean Harlow and Rosemary Clooney
Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale
“Mark Sandrich wanted two comparatively unknown girls to work opposite Cos and me,” wrote Fred Astaire in his 1959 autobiography, "Steps in Time." “We were fortunate in getting Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale.” The roles went on to make them stars.
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Who are the two male leads cast in "Holiday Inn"?
Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire
Bing Crosby plays Jim Hardy and Fred Astaire plays Ted Hanover. They were cast as two New York best friends who sing and dance. Bing Crosby went on to star in "White Christmas" as well.
Humphrey Bogart and Gene Kelly
James Stewart and Gregory Peck
Robert Mitchum and Orson Welles
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Jim Hardy's Holiday Inn is fictionally located where?
Maine
Midville, Connecticut
Jim Hardy's Holiday Inn is located in Midville, Connecticut. The location was used because Connecticut is known for its traditional white winters. The scenic woods plays as an extra cast member in the movie.
Vermont
Massachusetts
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Jim Hardy's Holiday Inn debuts on which holiday?
Labour Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
The movie begins on "Christmas Eve" in New York City. The movie ends with the Inn being reopened for the following year's "New Years" celebrations. Everyone is united at the end of the movie.
July 4th
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How many holidays does the Holiday Inn open for?
3
15
Holiday Inn is only opened on the 15 or so American holidays. This includes New Year's Eve, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, St. Valentine's Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day and Christmas Eve. It was thought that if he only opened on holidays, he would have less work throughout the year.
5
10
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Where do the four main characters first meet?
Chicago
Boston
San Fransisco
New York City
Jim Hardy, Ted Hanover, and Lila Dixon (Virginia Dale) are appearing at the Midnight Club in New York. Linda Mason (Marjorie Reynolds) later meets Jim Hardy and company at the Club Pierre in New York. She is introduced by agent Danny Reed, played by Walter Abel, after they meet at a flower shop.
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Harry Barris (1905-1962), Bing Crosby's old Rhythm Boys partner, makes an appearance as a ______ in "Holiday Inn"?
Orchestra leader at the Midnight Club
Harry Barris plays an orchestra leader. Also making cameo appearances are Irving Berlin as a New York City flower store manager. Bob Crosby, younger brother to Bing, also makes a cameo. Bing Crosby had 7 siblings.
Flower store manager
Janitor
Bus boy
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The _______ features the musical sequence, "Abraham," in which Bing Crosby and Marjorie Reynolds appear in blackface.
The Lincoln's Birthday celebration
This scene was often deleted from television showings because some have deemed it archaic and racially offensive. In the past, the role was often added to increase comedy or musical entertainment. In modern times, blackface is deemed offensive.
Easter
Valentines Day
Presidents Day
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Which war was occurring at the time of the movie's release?
WW1
Vietnam War
Korean War
WWII
World War II was raging at the time. Thus, Bing Crosby takes to the stage and performs, "Song of Freedom." This was a patriotic flag-waver, saluting President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms and the American armed forces.
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Bing Crosby sings _______ in the April 5th, Easter Sunday show at Holiday Inn.
"Christmas Parade"
"Easter Parade"
He sang "Easter Parade." This song was performed in keeping with the holiday being celebrated. It was an elaborate dance/music number.
"Love Parade"
"President's Parade"
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How many times is "White Christmas" performed in the movie?
Twice
Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" is performed twice in "Holiday Inn." Bing Crosby is joined by Marjorie Reynolds (dubbed by Martha Mears) at the piano in the first outing beside a Christmas tree. Mears (dubbing for Reynolds) later sings "White Christmas" a second time to the accompaniment of the Bob Crosby Orchestra when the song is sung during the filming of the movie.
Once
Ten
Fifteen
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Did Marjorie Reynolds sing her own songs in "Holiday Inn"?
Yes
No
Martha Mears (1908-1986) dubbed Marjorie Reynolds in "Holiday Inn." She also did the singing for such stars as Hedy Lamarr, Rita Hayworth, Lucille Ball, Audrey Totter, and Veronica Lake. Dubbing was quite popular at the time.
Half yes, half no
Maybe
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"Holiday Inn" grossed ______ at the American box office.
$3.8 million
That equaled the gross earnings for another Bing Crosby movie that year. That movie was "Road to Morocco," which opened in November 1942. The movie is about two fast-talking guys castaway on a desert shore and sold into slavery to a beautiful princess.
$2 million
$1 million
$500,000
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"Holiday Inn" nabbed how many Academy Award nominations?
One
Two
Four
Three
The movie was nominated for Best Original Song ("White Christmas," Irving Berlin, won), Best Scoring of Musical Picture (Robert Emmett Dolan) and Best Original Story (Irving Berlin). Berlin worked 60 years in Hollywood. During that time, he wrote an estimated 1,500 songs with 18 for Broadway and 18 for films.
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The success of "Holiday Inn" eventually led to another film based on the song, titled _________
White Christmas
"White Christmas" was released in 1954. It starred Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen. It was also produced in colour.
Snowy Time of Year
Bells, Bells, Bells
Christmas Tree
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For the "drunk" dance, Fred Astaire had ______ drinks of bourbon before the first take and one before each succeeding take.
Two
The seventh (last) take was used in the film. While Astaire wasn't considered to be a big drinker, Crosby reportedly had an alcohol problem in his youth. Allegations of further alcohol abuse emerged after his death.
Five
Seven
Nine
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Kemmons Wilson, who founded the "Holiday Inn" motel chain in _____, named them after this movie.
1952
Kemmons Wilson, who founded the "Holiday Inn" motel chain in 1952, named them after this movie. The Holiday Inn chain is now one of the world's largest hotel chains. It has 2,649 active hotels.
1939
1941
1925
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The animated Thanksgiving sequence is a topical reference to the failed attempt by which president to change the date of the holiday?
President Obama
President Ford
President Truman
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The animated Thanksgiving sequence is a topical reference to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's failed attempt to change the date of the holiday. Roosevelt believed that moving the holiday would help increase retail sales. He attempted to move the holiday during the last years of the Great Depression.
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The firecracker dance sequence required ____ days of rehearsal and took two days to film.
Three
Fred Astaire's shoes from the dance were auctioned off for $116,000 worth of war bonds. One shoe and both laces were later resold for another $22,000 worth of war bonds. War bonds were used to finance war efforts by putting additional money into circulation.
Two
One
One half
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The first public performance of the song "White Christmas" was by Bing Crosby on his NBC radio show, "The Kraft Music Hall." on what date, during the middle of filming "Holiday Inn," which was released seven months later?
Christmas Day, 1941
He recorded it with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra in 18 minutes on May 29, 1942. It was later released in July. At first, Crosby did not see anything special about the song, which would go to break many records.
Easter
Thanksgiving
Labour Day
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The script originally called for a Labor Day dance number called what?
"Love Love Love"
"I Love My Country"
"This Is a Great Country"
"This Is a Great Country." The song was meant to be a rally call for support for the troops. Crosby was a registered Republican and supported this.
"We Wear White Shorts All Day, Every Day"
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The set of the Holiday Inn was reused by Paramount ________for the musical "White Christmas," also starring Bing Crosby and again with songs composed by Irving Berlin.
12 years later
The set of the Holiday Inn was reused by Paramount 12 years later for the musical "White Christmas." This movie also starred Bing Crosby and featured songs composed by Irving Berlin. This movie was released in color, however.
1 year later
2 years later
10 years later
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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
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. He was nominated a total of 8 times throughout his career. He went on to win one.
kiss the presenter
not attend the ceremony
have an extra long acceptance speech
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Until 1997, "White Christmas" was _________.
not played on the radio
the worst-selling music single ever
the best-selling music single ever
It was passed at that time by "Goodbye, England's Rose," the Elton John rework of "Candle in the Wind" done for Princess Diana's funeral. These two songs still rank number one and two. Irving Berlin could not have imagined the continued popularity of the song today.
the worst reviewed song ever from a movie
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The proceeds from the New York City premiere went to the ________
Navy Relief Society
The Navy Relief Society provides financial assistance and education, as well as other programs and services, to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. In addition, they cover eligible family members, widows, and survivors. The Society also receives and manages donated funds to administer these programs and services.
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Homeless
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"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a _______ radio adaptation of the movie on January 11, 1943, with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire reprising their film roles.
30-minute
"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 Screen Guild Theatre" was a charity program benefiting the Motion Picture Relief Fund. The stars were not paid, and their regular appearance fees were donated to the Fund.
60-minute
55-minute
45-minute
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When Jim and Linda are walking outside after the first night Holiday Inn is open, they are walking through the "snow" but leave no _________ behind them.
Trace
Leaves
Footprints
It is obvious that it is simply a stage floor painted white. In addition, when the movie was digitally remastered to be released in color, it was noted that various items on the main set were painted grey instead of black. When Linda arrives at the Inn as well, Jim can be seen hammering the roof, but the noise does not match the action on the film.
Candy
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What was the name of the song representing Valentine's Day?
L-O-V-E
Be Careful, It's My Heart
Another great number by that genius Irving Berlin. Frank Sinatra also produced a famous version. It was not until 1979, 37 years after the making of the film, that a full soundtrack was released on Sunbeam Records, featuring the songs in the movie.
Young at Heart
True Love
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A colorized version of "Holiday Inn" was released by Universal on what date?
October 14, 2008
The 2008 colorization was done by Legend Films. The colorization company used Edith Head’s sketch artist, Jan Muckelstone, as a color design consultant for costume authenticity. There is a noticeable error in the "Abraham" sequence, as Crosby and Astaire's makeup is brown, rather than the black of burnt cork.
January 1, 1960
October 5, 1976
November 6, 1956
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In the final scene, Bing Crosby's character is shown with snow falling all around as he sings "White Christmas." The effect was created by showering him with what?
chrysotile asbestos fibers
As the movie was filmed in California, chrysotile asbestos fibers which resemble snow were used. Asbestos was often used in those days, not only on movie sets and in theaters, but also in department store displays and even private homes. It is no longer used in modern times.
water through a pressurized air device known as a "snow gun"
real snow
artificial snow
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