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Holiday

"Every day's a holiday... when you're in love."

1938 1h 37m EN
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ComedyRomanceDrama
Synopsis
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Johnny Case, a freethinking financier, has finally found the girl of his dreams — Julia Seton, the spoiled daughter of a socially prominent millionaire — and she's agreed to marry him. But when Johnny plans a holiday for the two to enjoy life while they are still young, his fiancée has other plans & that is for Johnny to work in her father's bank!

“Every day's a holiday... when you're in love.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
George Cukor
Writers
Donald Ogden Stewart, Sidney Buchman
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Cukor, shot by Franz Planer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sidney Cutner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Otto Meyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant and Doris Nolan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every day's a holiday... when you're in love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0030241 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George Cukor directs. Franz Planer behind the camera. Sidney Cutner scores. Otto Meyer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by George Cukor, shot by Franz Planer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Sidney Cutner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Otto Meyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant and Doris Nolan carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Every day's a holiday... when you're in love.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0030241 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Classified under 19 themes, including "new year's eve", "sibling relationship", "holiday", "romcom".

The technical file

Cinematography
Franz Planer
Original score
Sidney Cutner
Editing
Otto Meyer
Costume design
Robert Kalloch
Runtime
97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR
Rotten Tomatoes
100% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating
7.7/10 · 19,432 votes
MPAA
Approved

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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George Cukor

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Columbia Pictures

    Columbia Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • Theatre PlayPhilip Barry
  • Assistant Art DirectorLionel Banks
  • Set DecorationBabs Johnstone
  • Music DirectorMorris Stoloff
  • ProducerEverett Riskin
  • EditorOtto Meyer
  • EditorAl Clark
  • Art DirectionStephen Goosson
  • Costume DesignRobert Kalloch

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • new year's eve
  • sibling relationship
  • holiday
  • romcom
  • sister
  • free spirit
  • best friend
  • mansion
  • alcoholic
  • millionaire
  • screwball comedy
  • stubbornness
  • marriage engagement
  • high society
  • social class
  • christmas
  • college professor
  • drunkard
  • wealthy family

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1938-05-26NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Free To LiveUS
  • TətilAZ

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