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Holiday (1938)

NR · 1938-05-26 · 1h 37m · EN
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Every day's a holiday... when you're in love.

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!

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George CukorDirectorPhilip BarryWriter

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Top billed cast

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Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnLinda SetonCary GrantCary GrantJohnny CaseDoris NolanDoris NolanJulia SetonHenry KolkerHenry KolkerEdward SetonEdward Everett HortonEdward Everett HortonNick PotterLew AyresLew AyresNed SetonJean DixonJean DixonSusan PotterHenry DaniellHenry DaniellSeton CramBinnie BarnesBinnie BarnesLaura CramEdward BibyEdward BibyChurchgoer (uncredited)Marion BallouMarion BallouPortrait of Grandmother SetonBeatrice BlinnBeatrice BlinnMaid (uncredited)

Keywords

ChristmasAlcoholicHolidayRomantic comedySisterWealthy familyBest friendSibling relationshipHigh societyMansionMillionaireNew year's eveFree spiritCollege professorSocial classScrewball comedyDrunkardMarriage engagementStubbornnessPunch and judy

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · RomanceTheme affinityChristmas · Alcoholic · HolidayMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomance · Wealthy FamilyDirector preference226531

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Frequently asked questions about Holiday

What is Holiday about?

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!

How long is Holiday?

Holiday has a runtime of 97 minutes.