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Jim Hardy (Bing Crosby), Ted Hanover (Fred Astaire) and Lila Dixon (Virginia Dale) are staples of the Manhattan nightlife scene. On Christmas Eve, Hardy reveals to Ted his disillusionment with show business and that he has decided to run a farm in rural Connecticut. He also plans to marry Lila, a longtime part of their act. Unfortunately, Lila is not ready to stop performing, has fallen in love with Ted and chooses to stay on as his dancing partner. Jim, while heartbroken, follows through with his plan and bids the act goodbye. One Christmas Eve later, Jim is back in New York. Farm life has proven difficult, requiring him to spend time in a sanatorium to calm his nerves. While recuperating, Jim has dreamed up a new use for his farm. He plans to turn it into an entertainment venue called "Holiday Inn", which will only open on holidays...“Crosby's easy, casual banter is just the right foil for Astaire's precision acrobatics, his wry, offbeat humor..” - Time Magazine. Starring Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire. Universal; Directed by Mark Sandrich. Black and White; Not Rated; 101 minutes; 1942.