Fresh
George Cukor brings out the best from all the players.
Variety Staff, Variety
Holiday
Every day's a holiday... when you're in love.
1938 · 1h 37m · Approved
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
George Cukor
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Holiday
Overview
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!
Director and cast
- George Cukor Director
- Katharine Hepburn as Linda Seton
- Cary Grant as John 'Johnny' Case
- Doris Nolan as Julia Seton
- Edward Everett Horton as Professor Nick Potter
- Lew Ayres as Ned Seton
- Henry Kolker as Edward Seton
- Binnie Barnes as Mrs. Laura 'The Witch' Cram
- Jean Dixon as Mrs. Susan Elliott Potter
- Henry Daniell Cast
- Edward Biby Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One of Cukor's best films.
Tom Milne, Time Out
Fresh
There are a thousand nonconformist comedies, but only one Holiday.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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