Holiday (1938) Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, George Cukor, & Philp Barry

Book Vs. Movie: Holiday
The 1928 Play Vs. the 1938 Film

The Margos celebrate the holiday season with the classic 1938 film "Holiday," directed by George Cukor and starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. Based on the 1928 play by Philip Barry, the story follows an adventure-seeking playboy (played by Grant) who engages in a battle of wits with his fiancée’s sister (played by Hepburn) during the New Year’s holiday in upper-class New York City. So, between the play and the film, which did the Margos prefer? Listen to find out!

In this ep, the Margos discuss:

• How the play and 1938 movie differ
• The setting of 1928 vs 1938 change the tone of the work
• Theater TCU Play 2023
• The Movie Cast: Katharine Hepburn (Linda Seton,) Cary Grant (Johnny Case,) Doris Nolan (Julia Seton,) Lew Ayres (Ned Seaton,) Henry Kolker (Edward Seton Sr.,) Edward Everett Horton (Professor Nick Potter,) Jean Dixon (Susan Potter,) Binnie Barnes (Laura Cram) and Henry Daniell as Seton Cram. 

Margo’s upcoming book on Saturday Night Fever (pre-order!) 
Clips used:

• “New Year’s Eve Waltz”
• TCM Pre-Show for Holiday (1938)
• “Julia, Johnny, and Linda”
• Johny asks Linda, “Why work?” 
• “Julia and Johnny disagree”
• “Ned, Julia and Johnny”
• “Johnny and Linda do acrobatics”
• Music by Sidney Cutner

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