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Holiday

1938-05-26 · 97 min · ★ 7.3

Comedy · Romance · Drama

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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Directors
George Cukor
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Katharine HepburnKatharine HepburnLinda Seton
Cary GrantCary GrantJohnny Case
Doris NolanDoris NolanJulia Seton
Lew AyresLew AyresNed Seton
Edward Everett HortonEdward Everett HortonNick Potter
Henry KolkerHenry KolkerEdward Seton
Binnie BarnesBinnie BarnesLaura Cram
Jean DixonJean DixonSusan Potter
Henry DaniellHenry DaniellSeton Cram
Edward BibyChurchgoer (uncredited)
Beatrice BlinnBeatrice BlinnMaid (uncredited)
Mabel ColcordSetons' Cook (uncredited)
Ann DoranAnn DoranKitchen Maid (uncredited)
Bess FlowersBess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Mitchell HarrisMitchell HarrisJennings (uncredited)
Howard HickmanHoward HickmanChurchgoer (uncredited)
Leota LorraineLeota LorraineChurchgoer (uncredited)
Eric MayneEric MayneChurchgoer (uncredited)
Tom McGuireTom McGuireParty Guest (uncredited)
Matt McHughMatt McHughTaxi Driver (uncredited)

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