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{{Short description|1930 film}}
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| director = [[Edward H. Griffith]]
| director = [[Edward H. Griffith]]
| producer = [[E. B. Derr]]
| producer = [[E. B. Derr]]
| based on = {{Based on|''[[Holiday (play)|Holiday]] ''|[[Philip Barry]]}}
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Holiday (play)|Holiday]]''<br>1928 play|[[Philip Barry]]}}
| writer = [[Horace Jackson]]
| writer = [[Horace Jackson]]
| starring = [[Ann Harding]]<br />[[Mary Astor]]<br />[[Edward Everett Horton]]<br />[[Robert Ames (actor)|Robert Ames]]<br />[[Hedda Hopper]]
| starring = [[Ann Harding]]<br />[[Mary Astor]]<br />[[Edward Everett Horton]]<br />[[Robert Ames (actor)|Robert Ames]]<br />[[Hedda Hopper]]
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| country = United States
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'''''Holiday''''' is a 1930 American [[Pre-Code Hollywood|pre-Code]] romantic comedy film which tells the story of a young man who is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family. It stars [[Ann Harding]], [[Mary Astor]], [[Edward Everett Horton]], [[Robert Ames (actor)|Robert Ames]] and [[Hedda Hopper]]. It was produced and released by [[Pathé Exchange]].
'''''Holiday''''' is a 1930 American [[Pre-Code Hollywood|pre-Code]] romantic comedy film which tells the story of a young man who is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family. It stars [[Ann Harding]], [[Mary Astor]], [[Edward Everett Horton]], [[Robert Ames (actor)|Robert Ames]] and [[Hedda Hopper]]. It was produced and released by [[Pathé Exchange]].


The film was adapted by [[Horace Jackson]] from [[Holiday (play)|the play]] by [[Philip Barry]]. It was directed by [[Edward H. Griffith]].
The film was adapted by [[Horace Jackson]] from [[Holiday (play)|the 1928 play]] by [[Philip Barry]]. It was directed by [[Edward H. Griffith]].

==Plot==
{{no plot|date=January 2024}}


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
{{Cast listing|
*[[Ann Harding]] as Linda Seton
* [[Ann Harding]] as Linda Seton
*[[Mary Astor]] as Julia Seton
* [[Mary Astor]] as Julia Seton
*[[Edward Everett Horton]] as Nick Potter
* [[Edward Everett Horton]] as Nick Potter
*[[Robert Ames (actor)|Robert Ames]] as Johnny Case
* [[Robert Ames (actor)|Robert Ames]] as Johnny Case
*[[Hedda Hopper]] as Susan Potter
* [[Hedda Hopper]] as Susan Potter
*[[Monroe Owsley]] as Ned Seton
* [[Monroe Owsley]] as Ned Seton
*[[William Holden (silent film actor)|William Holden]] as Edward Seton
* [[William Holden (character actor)|William Holden]] as Edward Seton
*Elizabeth Forrester as Laura
* Elizabeth Forrester as Laura
*Mabel Forrest as Mary Jessup
* Mabel Forrest as Mary Jessup
*[[Creighton Hale]] as Pete Hedges
* [[Creighton Hale]] as Pete Hedges
*[[Hallam Cooley]] as Seton Cram
* [[Hallam Cooley]] as Seton Cram
*[[Mary Forbes]] as Pritchard Ames
* [[Mary Forbes]] as Pritchard Ames
}}
}}


==Award nominations==
==Award nominations==
It was nominated for [[Academy Awards]] for [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress in a Leading Role]] (Ann Harding) and [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Writing, Adaptation]].<ref name="Osborne">{{cite book |title=65 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards |last=Osborne |first=Robert |authorlink=Robert Osborne |coauthors= |year=1994 |publisher=Abbeville Press |location=London |isbn=1-55859-715-8 |page=27 |pages= |url=https://archive.org/details/65yearsofoscarof00osbo |accessdate= |url-access=registration }}</ref>
It was nominated for [[Academy Awards]] for [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress in a Leading Role]] (Ann Harding) and [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Writing, Adaptation]].<ref name="Osborne">{{cite book |title=65 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards |last=Osborne |first=Robert |author-link=Robert Osborne |year=1994 |publisher=Abbeville Press |location=London |isbn=1-55859-715-8 |page=[https://archive.org/details/65yearsofoscarof00osbo/page/27 27] |url=https://archive.org/details/65yearsofoscarof00osbo/page/27 |url-access=registration }}</ref>


==Remake==
==Remake==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0020985}}
* {{IMDb title|0020985}}
* {{tcmdb title|78189}}
* {{TCMDb title|78189}}
* {{Amg movie|95423}}
* {{AFI film|9784}}
* {{AFI film|9784}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ucvMGszXk8&t=5s Full film at Youtube]

{{Edward H. Griffith}}
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[[Category:1930 films]]
[[Category:1930 films]]
[[Category:1930s romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:1930s romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:American comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:1930s screwball comedy films]]
[[Category:American romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:American romantic comedy-drama films]]
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[[Category:American films]]
[[Category:American screwball comedy films]]
[[Category:American screwball comedy films]]
[[Category:American black-and-white films]]
[[Category:American black-and-white films]]
[[Category:English-language films]]
[[Category:1930s English-language films]]
[[Category:American films based on plays]]
[[Category:American films based on plays]]
[[Category:American independent films]]
[[Category:American independent films]]
[[Category:Pathé Exchange films]]
[[Category:Pathé Exchange films]]
[[Category:Films made before the MPAA Production Code]]
[[Category:Films directed by Edward H. Griffith]]
[[Category:Films directed by Edward H. Griffith]]
[[Category:1930s independent films]]
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[[Category:1930s American films]]
[[Category:Silent romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Silent romantic drama films]]
[[Category:English-language romantic comedy-drama films]]




Latest revision as of 23:15, 21 December 2024

Holiday
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdward H. Griffith
Written byHorace Jackson
Based onHoliday
1928 play
by Philip Barry
Produced byE. B. Derr
StarringAnn Harding
Mary Astor
Edward Everett Horton
Robert Ames
Hedda Hopper
CinematographyNorbert Brodine
Edited byDaniel Mandell
Music byJosiah Zuro
Production
company
Pathé Exchange
Distributed byPathé Exchange
Release date
  • July 3, 1930 (1930-07-03)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Holiday is a 1930 American pre-Code romantic comedy film which tells the story of a young man who is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family. It stars Ann Harding, Mary Astor, Edward Everett Horton, Robert Ames and Hedda Hopper. It was produced and released by Pathé Exchange.

The film was adapted by Horace Jackson from the 1928 play by Philip Barry. It was directed by Edward H. Griffith.

Plot

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Cast

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Award nominations

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It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ann Harding) and Best Writing, Adaptation.[1]

Remake

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The film was remade in 1938. Directed by George Cukor, it starred Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, with Horton reprising his role as Professor Nick Potter from the 1930 version.

References

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  1. ^ Osborne, Robert (1994). 65 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards. London: Abbeville Press. p. 27. ISBN 1-55859-715-8.
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