Holiday (1930 film)

Holiday
Holiday
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Edward H. Griffith
Written by	Horace Jackson
Produced by	E. B. Derr
Starring	Ann Harding; Mary Astor; Hedda Hopper; Edward Everett Horton; Monroe Owsley
Cinematography	Norbert Brodine
Edited by	Daniel Mandell
Music by	Josiah Zuro
Production; company	Pathé Exchange
Distributed by	Pathé Exchange
Release date	July 3, 1930 (United States);
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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 play by Philip Barry. It was directed by Edward H. Griffith.

Cast

Ann Harding as Linda Seton
Mary Astor as Julia Seton
Edward Everett Horton as Nick Potter
Robert Ames as Johnny Case
Hedda Hopper as Susan Potter
Monroe Owsley as Ned Seton
William Holden as Edward Seton
Elizabeth Forrester as Laura
Mabel Forrest as Mary Jessup
Creighton Hale as Pete Hedges
Hallam Cooley as Seton Cram
Mary Forbes as Pritchard Ames

Award nominations

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

Remake

The film was remade in 1938 as Holiday. 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

^ 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. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

External links

Holiday at IMDb
Holiday at the TCM Movie Database
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Holiday at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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[Osborne-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. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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