is holiday inn a sequel to white christmas
In May 1940, Irving Berlin signed an exclusive contract with Paramount Pictures to write songs for a musical film based on his idea of an inn that opened only on public holidays. Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire were the stars of Holiday Inn with support from Marjorie Reynolds and Virginia Dale. Filming took place between November 1941 and January 1942. Produced and directed by Mark Sandrich, Holiday Inn had its premiere at the New York Paramount Theatre August 4, 1942. It was a success in the US and the UK, the highest-grossing film musical to that time. It was expected that ``Be Careful, It's My Heart'' would be the big song. While that song did very well, it was ``White Christmas'' that topped the charts in October 1942 and stayed there for eleven weeks. Another Berlin song, ``Happy Holiday,'' is featured over the opening credits and within the film storyline.
Holiday Inn (film)