Holiday

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Holiday

"An astonishing drama of double life and double love!"

1930

1h 31m

6.2(24 votes)

Romance

Drama

Comedy

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A young man is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family.

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10 featured cast members

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Ann Harding

Linda Seton

Mary Astor

Julia Seton

Edward Everett Horton

Nick Potter

Robert Ames

Johnny Case

Hedda Hopper

Susan Potter

Hallam Cooley

Seton Cram

William Holden

Edward Seton

Creighton Hale

Pete Hedges

Mabel Forrest

Mary Jessup

Elizabeth Forrester

Laura Cram

Creative team

Directed by: Edward H. Griffith
Written by: Horace Jackson
Produced by: E.B. Derr

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