Holiday Inn (1942)

Performing trio (Astaire, Crosby, and a dame) is breaking up because Crosby's marrying the dame and retiring to farming life. Well, that was the plan anyway...before Astaire stole her away. Crosby takes his broken heart on off to the farm and decides to convert it into "Holiday Inn" -- only open on holidays.

What a charmer. The drunken dance is one of the most entertaining Astaire numbers I've ever seen -- and the comedy and romance are worthwhile rather than simply serving as filler between songs.

B+