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Bing Crosby, in the film "Holiday Inn."
Bing Crosby. The film was originally called Holiday Inn, name may have changed to avoid confusion with the motel chain!
The film was originally set at a resort of sorts called the Holiday Inn, which was the original title of the film. Probably the motel chain objected, so it was eventually re-titled White Christmas. The song was always called White Christmas .
No the movie Holiday Inn was made before White Christmas. The movie Holiday Inn debuted the song White Christmas and the Movie White Christmas was made to promote and build on the popularity of the song.
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'Holiday Inn' in 1942 and again in 'White Christmas' from 1954.
The song "White Christmas" first appeared in the movie Holiday Inn.
White Christmas.
Holiday Inn
White Christmas.
Bing Crosby. Come On, it is almost an alternate title ( White Christmas).
'Holiday Inn ' in 1942 .