Strange Holiday
Synopsis
An American businessman returns from a hunting trip to find fascists have overrun the country in this propaganda film.
Top Cast
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Claude Rains
John Stevenson
Bob Stebbins
John Stevenson Jr.
Barbara Bates
Peggy Lee Stevenson
Paul Hilton
Woodrow Stevenson Jr
Gloria Holden
Mrs. Jean Stevenson
Milton Kibbee
Sam Morgan
Walter White Jr.
Farmer
Wally Maher
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Griff Barnett
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Edwin Max
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Paul Dubov
Paul Dubov
Helen Mack
Miss Sims, Secretary
Martin Kosleck
Examiner
Charles McAvoy
Leonard, the Guard
Priscilla Lyons
Betty
David Bradford
Joe Andrews, Betty's Boy Friend
Albert Bassermann
School Principal
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arch Oboler
- Screenplay & Story
- Arch Oboler
- Original Score
- Nat W. Finston, Gordon Jenkins
- Original Title
- Strange Holiday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Soundmasters Inc., Elite Pictures, General Motors, Mike J. Levenson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arch Oboler
Arch Oboler
Nat W. Finston, Gordon Jenkins
Robert Surtees
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Arch Oboler, A.W. Hackel, Max King, Edward Finney, Frank P. Donovan
Department Leadership Roster
Arch Oboler
Director
Arch Oboler
Screenplay
Arch Oboler
Producer
A.W. Hackel
Producer
Max King
Producer
Edward Finney
Producer
Frank P. Donovan
Producer
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Editor
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Nat W. Finston
Original Music Composer
Gordon Jenkins
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strange Holiday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Strange Holiday about?
An American businessman returns from a hunting trip to find fascists have overrun the country in this propaganda film.
Who directed Strange Holiday?
Strange Holiday was directed by Arch Oboler.
Who stars in Strange Holiday?
The principal cast of Strange Holiday includes Claude Rains, Bob Stebbins, Barbara Bates, Paul Hilton, Gloria Holden.
When was Strange Holiday released and how long is it?
Strange Holiday was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Strange Holiday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strange Holiday was composed by Nat W. Finston, Gordon Jenkins.